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July 7, 2022

Meet the startups building the Teslas of the sea

Five European startups that bring electrification to our waterways


Mimi Billing

7 min read

An X Shore electric boat

In the Nordics, as well as other parts of Europe, motorboat cruising in summer is a part of life. However, few are aware of the carbon footprint it leaves.

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Electric boat startup Xshore's CEO Jenny Keisu
X Shore's CEO Jenny Keisu. Photo: Mikael Sjöberg
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Candela's electric leisure boat
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Leif A Stavøstrand, the founder of Norwegian electric boat startup Evoy
Leif A Stavøstrand, the founder of Evoy
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Electric boat startup Magonis
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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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