In my early days as a captain, few boats cruised faster than 30 mph. Back then, bigger engines and the fuel they burned added too much weight, netting little more speed. Today, even modest performers ...

Racing along the Potomac River at 26 knots (almost 30 mph) usually guarantees a raucous ride—but not on a battery-electric Candela C-8 hydrofoil. Instead of the roar of a conventional boat’s ...

The Candela P-12 is the first hydrofoil electric ferry in the world to begin commercial operations. The 30-seat electric ferry uses a set of computer-controlled hydrofoil wings to fly above the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Morris covers the rapidly growing world of electric vehicles. Most of the focus around electrifying transport has been on ...