Czeers shows off "world's first" solar powered speedboat

There aren't many sorts of vehicles that haven't been solarized, but it looks like Dutch company Czeers has managed to find one, with it now showing off what it claims to be the world's first solar powered speedboat. Dubbed the MK1, the solar panel-ensconced vessel can apparently reach a top speed of 30 knots (or roughly 35 miles per hour), all the while operating in relative silence. The company doesn't seem to have overlooked the other parts of the boat either, with it also boasting touchscreen-based control system and a suitably luxurious leather interior. No word on a possible price or release date just yet, naturally, but you can catch a glimpse of it in action in the video after the break.

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[I liked my old name Some Troll Posted May 27th 2008 2:04AM]

"Noah, I want you to build me an ark...willed not by the wind, but by the sun!"

"Ahm building a shpeedboat."

[(Unverified) Posted May 28th 2008 6:55PM]

The next step is to make sailboat sails that are solar panels so you can harness both wind and sun imo. These two technologies could change the world of boating in every way.

[Xell Posted May 26th 2008 7:44PM]

How sturdy are solar panels? It just seems that one accident and your mean machine will be going no where :s

[Dr Roetker Posted Jun 17th 2009 7:38PM]

Great idea, but why do we Dutch have to think of this, while it's raining half the time of the year? It's even raining right now!
I'll prefer my 60hp Zodiac. Old 2-stroke, noisy and smelly.
And the music is very cool by the way!

[LiqwidZero Posted May 26th 2008 9:22PM]

I'd rather go 70-80 MPH in a Triton Tr-20 with a 225 OptiMax on the Tennessee River.

[(Unverified) Posted May 27th 2008 3:51AM]

not really new, this one.. i heard it costs about 700 000 euros.
i hope they make a cheaper mk2

[(Unverified) Posted May 27th 2008 3:55PM]

World's first??? I think not!!!

http://www.engin.umich.edu/dept/name/research/projects/solar/solar_boat.html