EV isn’t just for automobiles. At the Russell Marine In-Water Boat Show this spring, four electric watercraft made debut appearances at Lake Martin and garnered unprecedented attention from shoppers.
Todd Sims with Ingenity brought the EL Cruiser, a 23-foot production with an average 25 mile range. The 7,800-pound cruiser is powered by 2,000 pounds of batteries under the deck floor.
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