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Emil from Alveni Solar Electric Boats departs from Jakobstad, Finland, on a 200-nautical-mile single-charge electric boat cruise using solar power — a follow-up to a previous 140-nautical-mile run that crossed to Sweden.0:26 The boat is a stock, unmodified production vessel that has been in use for over three years, carrying no special modifications beyond supplies and gear.2:05 Justin Dollinger of Aqualectric joins as a third-party validator, documenting technical performance and filming the journey.0:37 The route passes through Finland's UNESCO-listed archipelago, which Emil cites as motivation for zero-emission boating.2:43 The crew plans to camp overnight at old pilot stations and small cabins along the way.3:58 Bruno hosts the live stream pre-departure interview, establishing that the goal is to demonstrate what a standard production electric boat can achieve without any custom preparation.Watch The previous 140-mile run is described as a warm-up; this attempt is explicitly designed to push the technology's range ceiling.1:34 No range data or battery specifications beyond the 200-nautical-mile target appear in this pre-departure exchange.

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