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Battery-electric yachts work in two narrow forms - wide solar catamarans that trade speed for free energy, and light foiling yachts that cut drag - while most larger yachts sold as electric still carry generators
Silent Yachts' 62-foot catamarans cruise on a roof-sized solar array and claim up to 100 miles a day; Heysea's Seaview 59 pairs 58 kWh of LFP with 1.9 kW of solar and ePropulsion drives. Navier's 30-foot N30 sells at $850,000, foils at speed and claims 75 nm at 20 knots.
On a yacht the battery serves two masters. Propulsion at displacement speed needs only a few kilowatts, but air conditioning, refrigeration, water makers and galleys run all night, and in the tropics the hotel load can exceed the propulsion load. That is why Heysea quotes eight hours of air conditioning rather than a range, and why Silent offers an optional range-extender generator. Boats that add a generator as standard - Sunreef's Eco line, Greenline and most superyacht electric-drive projects - are hybrid-electric and sit outside this battery-electric list.
Silent Yachts' assets were bought out of financial trouble by owner-investor Michael Said through Helios Yacht Investments, with production at the Silent Italia yard in Fano and an 80-foot model announced. China's entry comes from Heysea Yachts in Guangdong, which builds the Seaview 50 and 59 electric catamarans with Dongguan-based ePropulsion, and from Sea Expandary, the Shenzhen and Zhuhai yacht venture JD.com founder Richard Liu launched in 2026.
Navier is the software play: automated foil control, autopilot and docking assistance, with remote monitoring for fleets. Its June 2026 agreement with JIH Global commits $100 million for 100 N30s across the Maldives over three years, in resort and water-taxi duty closer to ferry work than private yachting.
Yachts and catamarans
Electric yachts and catamarans
Active models first, then announced models.
| Model | Type | Country | Battery kWh | Range or endurance | Top speed kn | Energy sources | Foil | Software | Price from | Owner and backers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaview 50 (Heysea Yachts) | catamaran | China | Shore power plus solar | no | ePropulsion drive and energy management | Heysea (Guangdong); propulsion by ePropulsion | active | ||||
| Seaview 59 (Heysea Yachts) | catamaran | China | 58 | Battery runs air conditioning up to 8 hours | Shore power plus 1.9 kW hardtop solar | no | ePropulsion drive and energy management | Heysea (Guangdong); propulsion by ePropulsion | active | ||
| N30 (Navier) | yacht | US | 75 nm at 20 kn (maker claim) | 35 | AC and DC charging | yes | Automated foil flight control; autopilot and docking assist; remote fleet monitoring | $850,000 | Venture-backed; JIH Global deal for 100 boats in the Maldives (Jun 2026) | active | |
| Silent 62 3-Deck (Silent Yachts) | catamaran | Austria | Up to 100 miles a day on solar (maker claim) | Solar roof array plus shore power; generator optional | no | Helios Yacht Investments (Michael Said); built at Silent Italia, Fano | active | ||||
| Soel Senses 62 (Soel Yachts) | catamaran | Netherlands | Solar array plus shore power | no | active | ||||||
| Silent 80 (Silent Yachts) | catamaran | Austria | Solar roof array plus shore power; generator optional | no | Helios Yacht Investments (Michael Said) | announced |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- Electric Yachts and Catamarans
- Sources
- Company releases; Boote; Powersports Business; Boatcible; Plugboats; Yacht Harbour; Sail-World; Gasgoo; Oct 2026
- Updated
- October 2026