Appearing at a glance to be just a simple pleasure boat floating on the San Francisco Bay, as the hydrofoil-equipped vessel picks up speed it suddenly begins rising above the water, grabbing the attention of passengers on a nearby ferry. But instead of a roaring engine thrusting the boat along, its electric motor barely makes a sound.

Electric boat goes airborne for cleaner ocean voyage. (2023, February 20). Manila Bulletin, p. 6.