Thats because the current battery capacity isnt enough to juice these large ships for longer distances.
Hydrofoils arent a novel idea, and theyre commonly used by sail boats.
They are mounted under the hull and are nowadays made from carbon fiber.
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Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
