# Electric Hydrofoil Watercrafts The Candela C-8 is Debuting at CES 2023 By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-01-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candela-c8 References: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/technology/electric-candela-c-8-production-flying-boat-ces-01-02-2023/)  The Candela C-8 [electric hydrofoil watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-boat-model) is coming to CES 2023 in Las Vegas and it offers a vision for the future of sustainable travel on water. Thanks to its unique design, this watercraft flies silently above the waves for high speed travel and maximum efficiency. The 28-foot watercraft boasts a [100% carbon fiber hull](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seanxt-elite) and the capacity to reach top speeds of 30 knots and cruising speeds of 20 knots for more than two hours. "With the C-8, we set out to make the first no-compromise electric boat with maximum range and speed, but we’ve ended up with a new and improved class of craft, which also happens to be electric," said Gustav Hasselskog, Candela’s founder and CEO. Thanks to an [electric hydrofoil system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lift-foils-liftx), the craft can fly above the waves, reducing water friction by 80%. Otherwise, the Candela C-8 can also be operated as a traditional planing hull with less efficiency. Image Credit: [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/technology/electric-candela-c-8-production-flying-boat-ces-01-02-2023/), [designboom](https://www.designboom.com/technology/electric-candela-c-8-production-flying-boat-ces-01-02-2023/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Hydrofoil Technology:** There is an opportunity for research and development into the electric hydrofoil technology that powers the Candela C-8 and its potential applications in different industries. - **Eco-friendly Watercraft:** There is a trend towards the development of eco-friendly watercraft like the Candela C-8 and its potential to disrupt the boating industry and create new sustainable travel options on water. - **Silent Travel Technology:** There is a growing trend towards the development of silent travel technology like the Candela C-8's electric hydrofoil system and its potential to disrupt multiple industries that rely on noisy or polluting transportation systems. ### Who This Affects Most - **Boating Industry:** The Candela C-8 can disrupt the boating industry by offering a sustainable, eco-friendly alternative to traditional gasoline-powered boats. - **Tourism Industry:** The Candela C-8's silent travel technology and eco-friendly design could disrupt the tourism industry by offering a sustainable and unique travel experience for tourists. - **Logistics Industry:** The development of electric hydrofoil technology like the one used in the Candela C-8 could disrupt the logistics industry by offering a sustainable and efficient transportation solution for shipping goods across bodies of water. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Range-Roving Hydrofoil Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-boat.md) - [Luxury Collaboration Hydrofoil Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candela-c8-polestar-edition-boat.md) - [Central-Console Hydrofoil Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-boats.md) - [Hydrofoiling Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiling-electric-boats.md) - [Balanced Hydrofoil Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neocean-overboat-100f.md) - [Hydrofoil Technology Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vs9.md) - [Electric Hydrofoil Jet Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valo-hyperfoil.md) - [All-Electric Hydrofoil Surfboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seadoo-rise.md) - [Range-Roving Electric Hydrofoils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-hydrofoil.md)