Created by three Slovenian engineers in just six months, the £12,000+ Quadrofoil has a top speed of around 25mph when it lifts out of the water onto its set of four wings. The reduced drag not only lets the electric craft reach those speeds with just a 3.7kW motor, but also with a minimal amount of drain on its batteries.
On just a one hour charge, the Quadrofoil has an impressive range of up to 62 miles, which can be pushed even further thanks to a set of fold-out solar panels that let you top off the battery when you’re away from an outlet. And this is just the first generation model. The Quadrofoil’s wings are apparently strong enough to support speeds of up to 50mph, so future generations of the craft—with improved battery technology—could feel like racing a waterborne super car.
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