EB Eins Electric Boat: A Lightweight Solution for Sustainable Water Travel
Kaebon, a boat manufacturing company based in Munich, Germany, was established in 2021 with the mission of creating the world’s lightest motorboats and promoting cleaner, more sustainable boating technology. The company recently introduced a new vessel named EB Eins, a solid electric boat made from carbon fiber designed to glide quietly over the water, as reported by New Atlas on April 8.
EB Eins Electric Boat offers a lightweight and clean mode of transportation on water. (Photo: Kaebon).
Kai Krause, the founder of Kaebon, along with the company’s experts, drew inspiration from advancements in weight reduction in industries such as aerospace and automotive to select advanced materials. As a result, EB Eins — the first boat model from Kaebon — is constructed from impregnated carbon fiber, featuring a foam core and vacuum processing. This material combines light weight, robustness, and durability.
To enhance movement efficiency, Kaebon has designed the hull with an impressive wedge shape, allowing the bow to cut through waves with long waterlines. Overall, from its sharp stern to its strong curves and precisely cut bow, the boat resembles a wave crashing forward.
Lightweight and Efficient Hull Design allows the small propulsion system to generate enough thrust. In turn, the small propulsion system also helps reduce weight compared to larger systems. Kaebon offers two options for the propulsion system: Torqeedo Cruise 6.0, equivalent to a 9.9-horsepower engine, and Torqeedo Cruise 12.0, equivalent to a 25-horsepower engine.
Kaebon continues to reduce weight for the EB Eins wherever possible. For instance, the design team replaced traditional metal pole heads with fabric loops that serve the same function but are lighter. These innovations ensure that the 5.3-meter-long boat weighs only 89 kg, making it light enough to be carried on a car roof, according to Kaebon. After use, owners can store the EB Eins in a garage or backyard rather than needing a special storage space.
Kaebon has not disclosed the maximum speed, but it states that the EB Eins has enough battery power to run for 45 minutes at maximum performance and 10 hours at a slower pace. The battery can be fully charged in 10 hours using a standard charger and in less than 2 hours with a fast charger. This model is currently priced at around $65,400 for the version using the Torqeedo Cruise 6.0 propulsion system and approximately $81,800 for the version utilizing the Torqeedo Cruise 12.0.
