EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 11 MIN
The Boaties making waves with electric motors
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We talk a lot about electric cars, especially with fuel prices so high - but we're also a coastal nation that loves being out on the boat. New Zealand has around 250,000 3-6 metre boats, the majority of these have 2-stroke motors and are some of the most polluting vehicles in New Zealand. When two water skiing cousins couldn't find an electric boat on the market they took up the challenge of electrifying recreational boats and have proven it's possible for roughly the same price as replacing a 4-stroke outboard. E-Stroke co-founder Jeff Smit joins Jesse.
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We talk a lot about electric cars, especially with fuel prices so high - but we're also a coastal nation that loves being out on the boat. New Zealand has around 250,000 3-6 metre boats, the majority of these have 2-stroke motors and are some of the most polluting vehicles in New Zealand. When two water skiing cousins couldn't find an electric boat on the market they took up the challenge of electrifying recreational boats and have proven it's possible for roughly the same price as replacing a 4-stroke outboard. E-Stroke co-founder Jeff Smit joins Jesse.
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The Boaties making waves with electric motors
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