India’s fastest solar-electric boat -Barracuda

December 19, 2023

India’s fastest solar-electric boat, Barracuda was launched at the yard of Navalt Solar and Electric Boats, located off Aroor in Alappuzha, Kerala.
Named after the swift, long fish, Barracuda was designed by Navalt and can be deployed even in the rough seas as a workboat to ferry up to 12 passengers and cargo.
The 14-metre-long, 4.4-metre-wide vessel can attain a top speed of 12.5 knots (23 kmph) and has a range of seven hours on a single charge.
It has twin 50 kW electric motors, a marine-grade LFP battery, and 6 kW solar power, epitomising efficient and clean energy usage.
The vessel was built for Mazagon Dock Limited which will introduce the eco-friendly vessel at its Mumbai dock.
It is engineered to navigate through waves as tall as four metres and operates without noise, vibration and air pollution.