Candela P-12 Shuttle: Hydrofoil catamaran for the local transport of the future
Christian Tiedt
· 21.03.2023
The company, which has already attracted attention in the sports boat sector with its C 7 and C 8 day cruiser models, is now also promising great things in the commercial sector: with the help of its computer-controlled hydrofoils, the P-12 Shuttle is said to consume 80% less energy than conventional electric boats of a comparable size.
Candela reaches target twice as fast
In this way, the compact 11.99 m long and 8.5 tonne catamaran with its two Candela C-Pods and 180 kWh battery power achieves a range of 60 nm at a cruising speed of 27 knots. Up to 30 passengers can thus reach their destination more than twice as fast as with the diesel-powered ferries previously used on the same route. The top speed is even 30 knots.
The new investment is intended to utilise the potential of our waterways for climate-friendly high-speed local transport. In many cases, the P-12 shuttle will be faster and more cost-effective than land transport, making it profitable for the operator from day one." - Gustav Hasselkog, founder and managing director of Candela
A study by the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm also comes to the same conclusion, that the GRP hydrofoil produces 97.5 % less greenhouse gases over its lifetime than a boat of the same size with an internal combustion engine. This includes production, a service life of 30 years and subsequent recycling.
High market expectations
According to the manufacturer, interest in the P-12 Shuttle is already very high, with "more than 180" enquiries. Candela estimates the international market volume at around 28 billion euros and is talking about a "game changer". All those involved will be all the more excited about the first practical experience gained this summer in the archipelago between Stockholm and Ekerö.
- Further information: www.candela.com
