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“Electric boat for tourism. The business choice that guarantees rapid return on investment, in just 1 year.”
If you are an entrepreneur in the tourism sector, manage a waterfront resort and are wondering if you should go electric with your fleet of rental boats, you are on the right portal. is the pioneer in electric mobility for tourism, with a range of products and solutions tailored to every business. Our story began with the GOGO Boat electric boats, which have become an icon of green tourism at an international level.
To help you decide whether to switch to electric navigation, we have gathered on this page all the answers to your questions, with concrete and reliable data from our many years of experience.
Together, we can make a choice that pays off. Convenient for your revenues and for the environment too.
THE ADVANTAGES OF AN ELECTRIC BOAT

Fast investment
payback only one year

Low maintenance
and charging costs

Improved quality of
navigation, ethical and green
WHY DOES IT PAY TO CHOOSE
AN ELECTRIC BOAT?
Electric mobility: A growing trend
Ecotourism, sustainable mobility, electric cars… These are all online trending topics. And the figures bear this out. The global market share of electric vehicles is expected to rise from 3% in 2019 to 14% in 2030. There are government initiatives with funding available for electric boats, in 2021. The right time to invest is now.
Reduced maintenance costs and low cost recharging
An electric outboard motor, is simple, and this simplicity means fewer components to check, clean and replace. That’s why an electric boat saves you on maintenance costs in the medium to long term. And that’s why more and more rental businesses choose to integrate their traditional fleet with electric boats.
Fast payback on investment
When rented out in tourist resorts, our electric boats pay back the investment in just 1 year. This is due to their appeal: appeal we have found that tourists are willing to pay up to 4-5 times the amount they would pay to rent a traditional boat. This exponentially increases the profit. Are you skeptical? Read on!
CASE HISTORY
We’d like to share with you the experience of Bateau La Perle, an electric boat rental business on lake Gérardmer, France. We will share this in the most authentic way possible: through the data that our customers themselves shared with us to toast at their success.
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In 2014, Bateau La Perle decided to integrate their fleet of traditional rental boats with 6 GOGO Boats. The increase in turnover? It only took 1 year and it was exponential. The graph is clear: while the market for traditional boats has stagnated, the strong demand for electric technology from tourists has brought an increase in turnover of over +500%, effectively reviving the business.
The most real testimony we can give you about the convenience of an electric boat for your tourism business!
In 2014, Bateau La Perle decided to integrate their fleet of traditional rental boats with 6 GOGO Boats. The increase in turnover? It only took 1 year and it was exponential. The graph is clear: while the market for traditional boats has stagnated, the strong demand for electric technology from tourists has brought an increase in turnover of over +500%, effectively reviving the business.
The most real testimony we can give you about the convenience of an electric boat for your tourism business!
FAQ on electric boats – Here are our answers!
An electric boat transforms the way your visitors experience their surroundings. The completely silent navigation is nature’s best friend and allows you to reach destinations that would be inaccessible otherwise.
Although higher in market price if compared to a traditional boat, the electric motors of our environmentally friendly boats offer undeniable advantages, including lower maintenance costs and low-cost charging.
Absolutely. An electric boat is convenient for tourist rentals particularly for the savings it allows for on maintenance and charging costs, but that’s not all. Electric boats have a huge appeal – they are the trend of the moment and they are very popular with tourists, who are willing to spend up to 4-5 times more to experience a whole new way of navigation.
The biggest saving for electric boat owners is certainly on recharging. The cost of a full charge for a 7-metre electric boat with a 4kW motor is the cost of a coffee (in Naples). Less than €1.
It depends on the model. Our electric boats can guarantee you 8 hours of navigation, which makes them perfect for a day rental. The battery life can be extended with the use of a solar roof, an optional that can be integrated to all our models.
Electric boats can be rented for more than twice the price of a normal pedalo. Rental prices start at 20/25 euros per 30 minutes and go up to over 40/50 euros per hour.
Routine maintenance is minimal because an electric boat consists of only a few elements: the motor and the batteries. It is important to charge the boat once it has been used, so that it is fully charged for the next day, and also to ensure that the batteries last as long as possible.
The electric motor is very reliable due to its simplicity and requires less maintenance than an internal combustion engine of equal power.
Batteries last for about 3/4 years if used and charged correctly. Not at the end of their lifespan yet, after about 3 years batteries have an average nominal capacity of 70-80% and can still be used.
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