E-boat

noun

1. (in World War II) a fast German boat carrying guns and torpedoes

Word History and Origins

Origin of E-boat¹

C20: from enemy boat

Example Sentences

They also allow the e-boat to run with little in the way of splashes or noise, while ensuring a longer battery life span.

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And when it comes to personal travel, some longtime American e-boat enthusiasts think it’s only a matter of time before their preferred watercraft breaks through—even as most boat buyers currently favor the less-pricey, more-traditional diesel-fueled types that overwhelmingly control the domestic market.

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For its part, Budsin has been in the e-boat game since 1989.

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The company’s N30 model, which utilizes the same hydrofoiling design as the Swedish Candela brand and was released last year, was marketed as the first commercial-scale hydrofoil e-boat product in the U.S.—and the longest-distance e-boat in the country, with the ability to exceed a 75-nautical-mile range.

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Analysts of the sector predict that land-transport electrification, an increase in e-boat manufacturers, and a wider diversity of models will help to drive electric ships to become a $7.76 billion market by 2028, and a $16.6 billion industry by 2031—with plentiful and cheaper models available for all uses, from commuting to public transit to leisure to longer-term transport.

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