Are electric boats going mainstream? X Shore lands its biggest order ever

X Shore, a leading Swedish electric boat maker, has just announced its largest single sale yet. The company is preparing to fulfill an order of 32 electric boats signed with M Yachts, a yacht management service.

Electric boats are still a minority in most marinas around the world, but every year sees new advances in the industry and wider availability.

X Shore’s latest announcement underscores the broadening sales and availability of electric pleasure boats.

The order includes 32 boats to be delivered in the DACH region, which includes Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Completion is expected by the end of next year.

With an increasing number of internal combustion engine bans on lakes and waterways around Europe, the region is expected to see continued and accelerating growth of the electric boating industry in the next few years.

“The DACH region is a crucial market for X Shore, sharing our deep connection to the water and commitment to sustainable boating,” explained X Shore CEO René Hansen. “This deal with M Yachts to deliver 32 boats reflects our shared vision of making boating one with nature through sustainable performance, seamless technology, and modular, minimalistic design. It’s a key part of our long-term commercial strategy, and we’re excited for the future growth that will come with the partnership with M Yachts. This landmark deal with M Yachts not only highlights the growing demand for sustainable boating solutions but also strengthens X Shore’s strategic foothold in a region at the forefront of electric mobility.”

X Shore established itself as a major player in the electric marine industry with three eye-catching models of premium electric boats.

Founded in 2016, X Shore focuses on creating environmentally friendly, high-performance electric boats that offer a quiet, emission-free experience. The company is likely best known for its Eelex 8000 model, a sleek, modern electric boat designed for both leisure and performance. In addition to its flagship model, the company unveiled the X Shore 1 as a more affordable model that still carries through much of the company’s modern take on Scandinavian marine design.

“X Shore boats are superb results of engineering and design and we’re overjoyed to soon showcase them across our sites in the DACH region,” explained M Yachts Managing Partners Jan Ole Hagen & Philipp von Arnim in a statement provided to Electrek. “The boats are fast, sleek, and built with true craftsmanship in X Shore’s Swedish factory. We know our customers will love them and we anticipate very high demand once the boats are available. We know the X Shore boats will be especially well received in the DACH region given the dual-love of boating and the natural world.”

Electric boats are quickly encroaching on combustion engine boating’s chokehold on the commercial boating market, with electric ferries replacing fossil fuel-powered boats all over Europe.

But recreational boating is now starting to see a similar shift towards electrification.

As companies like X Shore continue to boast larger order volumes, the future of boating is shaping up to be quieter, more relaxing, and more sustainable.