# Electrified Catamarans The Infinyte I4 is an Eco-Friendly Water Toy With a 10-Hour Battery Life By Michael Hines | Published 2011-03-02 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinyte-i4 References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/infinyte-i4-electric-cruiser/17990/) & [infinytemarine](http://www.infinytemarine.com/index.php) Infinyte, a Canadian company, is aiming to make waterways cleaner and greener with the new Infinyte i4. The Infinyte i4 is a [five-person catamaran](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikonic-yachts1) powered by an on-board electric engine. The electric engine of the Infinyte i4 has an estimated run time of 10 hours and a top speed of eight miles-per-hour. The Infinyte i4 also features a lightweight design, measuring 14-feet and weighing in at only 710 lbs; which Infinyte claims is light enough to be towed by almost car. Infinyte is banking on the success of the i4 to help propel the launch of their much larger i8, a pontoon boat with [rooftop solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng) designed to seat 25. As of now the Infinyte i4 is selling for $13,000. $13,000 isn't exactly chump change, but can you really put a price on cleaner recreational waterways? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Boats:** The success of the Infinyte i4 indicates increased desire for electric boats to power water transportation. - **Eco-friendly Water Toys:** The Infinyte i4 demonstrates a growing market for eco-friendly water toys that prioritize sustainability. - **Lightweight Watercraft:** The lightweight design of the Infinyte i4 suggests a trend towards more maneuverable, easily transportable watercraft. ### Who This Affects Most - **Recreational Boating:** The Infinyte i4 is part of a larger shift in the recreational boating industry towards cleaner, more sustainable options. - **Sustainable Tourism:** Eco-friendly water toys like the Infinyte i4 have the potential to revolutionize sustainable tourism and water-based activities. - **Clean Energy:** The Infinyte i4 represents an opportunity for the clean energy industry to expand into water transportation and provide new solutions for customers and businesses alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Recreational Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recreational-electric-boat.md) - [Emissions-Free Electric Leisure Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosun-elcat-solar-electric-boat.md) - [All-Electric Leisure Cruise Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riva-eliseo-day-boat.md) - [Emissions-Free Sport Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-wake-boat.md) - [Cost-Conscious Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veer-x13.md) - [All-Electric Lifestyle Pontoon Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-pontoon-boat.md) - [Balanced Hydrofoil Watercraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neocean-overboat-100f.md) - [Hydrofoiling Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiling-electric-boats.md) - [Solar-Powered Private Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zen50.md)