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Vessev VS-9
- Battery capacity: 110 kWh
- Cruising speed: 25 knots
- Guest capacity: 10 passengers + 1 crew
- Range: 50 nautical miles
PROS
- High efficiency and reduced running costs (up to 95% fuel savings)
- Smooth, quiet, and zero-emission operation
- Advanced hydrofoiling technology for stability and comfort
- Fast charging with strong range for short coastal routes
- Configurable layouts for leisure or commercial use
- Built with lightweight carbon-fibre materials
- Certified for commercial operation (DNV & Maritime NZ)
CONS
- High initial purchase cost
- Limited range compared to fuel-powered boats
- Dependence on shore charging infrastructure
- Small passenger capacity (max 10 + crew)
- Limited rough-sea capability (optimal under 0.75 m waves)
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Full Specifications
Overview For Electric Boat
| Model | Vessev VS-9 |
| Announced | 2024 |
| launched | 2025 (commercial debut with Fullers360) |
| price | Estimated around US$600,000+ (varies by configuration) |
Dimensions & Displacement
| Boat Type | Electric hydrofoiling passenger vessel |
| Length Overall (LOA) | 8.95 m |
| Beam | 3.10 m |
| Draft | 0.5 – 1.5 m (depending on foil position) |
| Light displacement | 3,300 kg |
| Weight | 4,000 kg |
| Others | Carbon-fibre composite |
Power & Performance
| Solar array | None (shore-charged battery-electric system) |
| Battery Capacity | 110 kWh (LFP type; some sources note ~98.6 kWh usable) |
| Electric motors | Dual electric propulsion with VS-Drive system |
| Charger | AC up to 22 kW / DC up to 90 kW |
| Charging Time | ~0.8 nautical miles of range per minute (DC fast charge) |
| Cruising speed | 25 knots |
| Top Speed | 30 knots |
| Range | 50 nautical miles (light load) / 40 nm (full load) |
| Others | Operates efficiently in up to 0.75 m waves; up to 95% fuel cost reduction vs diesel |
Accommodation & Layout
| Guest cabins | Configurable (Open, Hardtop, Cabin, Premier) |
| Guest capacity | 10 passengers + 1 crew |
| Layouts | Leisure, tourism, and commercial ferry options |
| Others | Premium materials, panoramic glazing, climate-controlled cabin available |
Capacities & Features
| Fuel tanks | None (fully electric) |
| Tender garage | Not available |
| Salon | Optional enclosed or open cabin configurations |
| Others | DNV certified, approved by Maritime New Zealand |
Launch & Build Info
| Builder | Vessev (New Zealand) |
| Launch milestone | Sea trials in 2024; commercial service in 2025 |
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