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Candela C-8 T‑Top
- Battery capacity: 69 kWh
- Cruising speed: 22 knots
- Guest capacity: 6–8 passengers
- Range: ~57 nautical miles
PROS
- Extremely Efficient
- Smooth, Quiet Ride
- Long Range for an Electric Boat
- Fast Charging
- Advanced Tech
- Low Wake & Eco-Friendly
- Premium Build & Design
- Recognition
CONS
- High Price
- Limited Seating
- Needs Deep Enough Water
- Complex Systems
- Charging Infrastructure
- Not Ideal for Rough Seas
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Full Specifications
Overview For Electric Boat
| Model | Candela C-8 T‑Top |
| Announced | 2022 |
| launched | 2023 |
| price | €330,000 (~$360,000 USD) |
Dimensions & Displacement
| Length Overall (LOA) | 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in) |
| Beam | 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in) |
| Draft | ~0.5 m (with foils retracted) |
| Light displacement | ~1,700 kg |
| Others |
Carbon fiber hull and hydrofoils Retractable foiling system for shallow water and trailering |
Power & Performance
| Solar array | Not included (not solar powered) |
| Battery Capacity | 69 kWh (Polestar EV battery pack) |
| Electric motors | Dual-motor Candela C‑Pod with contra-rotating propellers |
| Cruising speed | 22 knots (25 mph / 40 km/h) |
| Range | ~57 nautical miles at cruising speed (65 miles / 105 km) |
| Others |
Top speed: ~27–30 knots Active hydrofoil system adjusts 100x/sec for stability Low wake, ultra-efficient, and quiet |
Accommodation & Layout
| Guest cabins | None (open layout, no enclosed cabin) |
| Guest capacity | 6–8 persons (including driver) |
| Layouts |
T‑Top roof provides sun and weather protection Open seating arrangement with modular benches and central control console |
| Others |
Ample deck space for leisure, dining, or sunbathing Optional toilet compartment below helm console |
Capacities & Features
| Water tanks | Optional small freshwater tank (for sink/washdown) |
| Fuel tanks | None |
| Tender garage | None |
| Salon | Not applicable (open deck layout) |
| Others |
15.4” touchscreen with Candela Flight controller system GPS, chartplotter, autopilot, and over-the-air software updates T‑Top features optional integrated lights and speakers |
Launch & Build Info
| Builder | Candela Technology AB, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Launch milestone |
T‑Top version unveiled in 2022, deliveries began in 2023 Built using the same carbon-fiber platform as the C-8 DC and CC models Delivered globally via direct orders and dealer partners |
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