Thula Solutions launches solar-powered electric boats

[mylesillidge]

South African company launches solar-powered electric boats with unlimited range

South African electric vehicle (EV) maker Thula Solutions has developed an electric powertrain for boats, ideally suited for quieter river cruise safaris.

Thula Solutions previously developed its Electric Safari Vehicle (ESV) for silent game drives.

 

[gregmcc]

Unlimited range....as long as the sun shines.

 

[nicroets]

In ancient engineers invented something even better: It was faster, had unlimited range and was called the sail boat.

 

[LCBXX]

Unlimited range....as long as the sun shines.

Unlimited here means the same as an unlimited LTE package.

 

[Dan C]

Unlimited range....as long as the sun shines.

"At the more typical safari cruising speeds of between 5km/h and 10km/h, a 10km boat trip will only consume about 10% of the 40kWh battery pack.

That means it will be good to cruise for roughly 100km on a single charge, without additional solar power flowing into the packs."

 

[wingnut771]

So they didn't put solar on that roof? I didn't read the article, just looked at the crap pictures and 14 sec video.

0/10 for journalistic effort.

 

[Hanno Labuschagne]

So they didn't put solar on that roof? I didn't read the article, just looked at the crap pictures and 14 sec video.

0/10 for journalistic effort.

0/10 for reading effort then.

 

[wingnut771]

0/10 for reading effort then.

No pics of solar panels?

No kWp?

Just specs for non-embedded solar?

0/10 for solar powered boat article.

Just rename it to battery powered boat article.

 

[Grubscrew]

Unlimited range....as long as the sun shines.

Starting on the Juksei and ending up on the Nile...

 

[Fuzzbox]

So they didn't put solar on that roof? I didn't read the article, just looked at the crap pictures and 14 sec video.

0/10 for journalistic effort.

0/10 for observation.
Panels are on the ROOF.

“We currently have a boat operating at Chobe Game Lodge that has solar panels on the roof and has been operating completely independently for the last two months,” Tatham said.

 

[wingnut771]

0/10 for observation.
Panels are on the ROOF.

“We currently have a boat operating at Chobe Game Lodge that has solar panels on the roof and has been operating completely independently for the last two months,” Tatham said.

Let me get my binoculars out:


Solar panel specs?

How long does it take to charge 30kWh battery?

 

[Willie Trombone]

So they didn't put solar on that roof? I didn't read the article, just looked at the crap pictures and 14 sec video.

0/10 for journalistic effort.

0/20 for eyesight.

 

[The Trutherizer]

To think... At this point SA's animals are benefiting more from new EV tech than it's people.

 

[The Trutherizer]

In ancient engineers invented something even better: It was faster, had unlimited range and was called the sail boat.

As long as the wind blows?

Couldn't resist lol

 

[Willie Trombone]

That’s a 400 kg battery if I’m not mistaken.

 

[Dan C]

As long as the wind blows?

Couldn't resist lol

Wind NEVER stops blowing. If it does, earth would be in a great ball of fire.

 

[Willie Trombone]

As long as the wind blows?

Couldn't resist lol

Easy fix. Add solar panels, a battery and a big ass fan.

 

[The Trutherizer]

Wind NEVER stops blowing. If it does, earth would be in a great ball of fire.

Well if you want to consider the global perspective, which you must be, then the sun is also always shining, somewhere.

 

[The Trutherizer]

Easy fix. Add solar panels, a battery and a big ass fan.

There doesn't seem to be a need for any fixing in any case. This solar+battery boat will work just fine.

 

[Willie Trombone]

There doesn't seem to be a need for any fixing in any case. This solar+battery boat will work just fine.

But what if the wind blows?