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Optima Electric Yachts CEO David Kendall presents the Optima E10, a 10-metre fully electric day cruiser/weekender shown at the Green Tech Show, at a production price of around £500,000.Watch The boat carries 126 kWh of lithium-ion NMC batteries powering a single 40 kW RAD Propulsion pod drive that steers ±90 degrees, with a small bow thruster for docking.9:32 Claimed range is up to 150 miles at displacement speeds, with a top speed of 14 knots; the wave-piercing hull neither planes nor slams.3:47 Charging works from a standard 13-amp socket overnight or via a DC supercharger — one is located at Ocean Village — for a sub-one-hour top-up.4:27 A round-the-Isle-of-Wight trip cost roughly £20 to recharge at marina rates.8:10 The 13-metre E13, planned for production alongside the E10, doubles displacement, accommodates 12 people, and reaches 18–20 knots at around £1 million.7:32 Interior materials include bamboo joinery, cork flooring, and recycled-yoghurt-pot worktops; cooking is induction only, with no gas aboard.2:32 Kendall estimates electric running costs at roughly 5% of a comparable petrol or diesel boat.7:52

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