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Hands-On With the $300K Arc One Electric Speedboat

We got our hands on the sold-out Arc One electric boat, which boasts a top speed of 40 mph, room for 12 and a price tag of $300,000. Subscribe to CNET: Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: Follow us on TikTok: Follow us on Instagram: Follow…

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We got our hands on the sold-out Arc One electric boat, which boasts a top speed of 40 mph, room for 12 and a price tag of $300,000.

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0:00 Intro
0:32 Electric Boat Motor & Battery
1:26 Charging
2:01 Details
2:21 Test Drive
3:17 Final Thoughts

#ArcOne #ElectricBoat #WTF

35 Comments

  1. what the hk? hmm

    November 12, 2023 at 8:17 am

    how much did they pay for this Ad?

  2. DeusCriolo

    November 12, 2023 at 8:21 am

    For comparison tesla doesn’t last 3h🤷🏼‍♂️

    • David Blakley

      November 12, 2023 at 8:32 am

      At 100% SoC and 375 miles of range, a Tesla Model S going at an average speed of 65 mph would last 5.76923077 hours (5 hours 46 minutes 9 seconds). Even with wind resistance, rolling resistance, and excessive temperatures, it would still be more than 3 hours. I’ve driven my Tesla Model X which has 95 miles less range than the Model S more than 3 hours. The slower the average speed the longer the time it can go. Your bladder may not make it that long depending on your fluid intake before the trip.

  3. James Dubben

    November 12, 2023 at 8:39 am

    Yeah! A no stink boat.

  4. THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE

    November 12, 2023 at 8:48 am

    At least it makes noise? 😅

  5. innerlocus

    November 12, 2023 at 8:51 am

    Are the people who put these together on FS?

  6. Kevin

    November 12, 2023 at 9:47 am

    Thats about $250K profit

  7. you know with Marty Kauffman

    November 12, 2023 at 10:00 am

    So if the software didn’t have a speed limit how fast could it go?

  8. gregmgm06

    November 12, 2023 at 10:01 am

    I like seeing electric tech developing like this. I’ve seen electric tractors, snowmobiles, big rigs, etc. They’ll keep getting better in time. Glad CNET made this video.

  9. Madis Hattus

    November 12, 2023 at 10:20 am

    Electrical boat in the water. The first victim is gonna be famous!

  10. Brian Nave

    November 12, 2023 at 11:03 am

    It would cut down on the noise for the people on the beach.

    • DoubleYouRides

      November 13, 2023 at 5:05 pm

      Notice how he’s yelling during the higher speed test? It’s still gonna be decently loud on board, and still going to make noise for beach-goers.

  11. Bull Dog

    November 12, 2023 at 11:17 am

    Some sage advice. Never buy a 1st generation of a brand new product. Wait a generation or two or more. Unless you’ve got the money to burn/waste.

  12. Keith Barnett

    November 12, 2023 at 11:34 am

    Perfect combination,saltwater and batteries. They also missed the boat on the failure of electric cars.

  13. Troy Howard

    November 12, 2023 at 12:09 pm

    Very interested in a fishing boat!!

    • Tc Bowen

      November 12, 2023 at 2:56 pm

      The 3-5 hour battery life makes that option almost non existent.

  14. WACC Warlord

    November 12, 2023 at 12:20 pm

    A lot of comments here seem to not understand that most large boats have battery racks and electric motors. They use what is essentially a diesel generator to power electric motors and battery bays. This is also how many train locomotives work. When you have a large enough vehicle diesel electric is more efficient than normal combustion.

    So, we have been keepjng large battery bays dry on boats for decades. That being said a fully electric boat without anyway to add additional energy while in use is a terrible idea. Look how big that boat is without any below deck galley or sitting area, its all batteries. Terrible design.

  15. instahewko

    November 12, 2023 at 1:40 pm

    Why does it have such a loud noise if it’s electric?

  16. GodlessGOD

    November 12, 2023 at 2:46 pm

    “It’s just that I’m old school like that…”

  17. Tc Bowen

    November 12, 2023 at 2:56 pm

    3-5 hours?? I live on the Middle Peninsula and I can guarantee the market for a boat like that will br basically non existent.

  18. Eveline Caroline Lienhua MingMei FenFang Huang

    November 12, 2023 at 4:45 pm

    I Need Flying Car!!! 🖐🏻😳🖐🏻

  19. craig hysell

    November 12, 2023 at 7:16 pm

    That boat pulling 2 skiers would be lucky to last
    1 hour what a joke.
    The biggest joke is 300000 dollars 😂

    • cyber truck

      November 12, 2023 at 10:28 pm

      The savings in gasoline though

    • craig hysell

      November 12, 2023 at 10:36 pm

      @cybertruck4988  lmao other than the generator running on gas at the dock to recharge the over-priced boat !! 😆 🤣 😂

  20. Richard B

    November 12, 2023 at 8:04 pm

    It will be advantageous being on the water when the batteries catch of fire.

  21. silver

    November 12, 2023 at 9:48 pm

    the price hehe

  22. Joseph Piskac

    November 12, 2023 at 9:58 pm

    What happens to the battery if the boat takes on water in a storm or in error of operation?

    • TomCook1993

      November 12, 2023 at 10:52 pm

      Regular boats still have batteries…

  23. Jamal Johnson

    November 12, 2023 at 10:49 pm

    This is for the Tony’s Montanas of the world

  24. Michael Moore

    November 13, 2023 at 1:44 am

    glad to see cancer treatments will be the long term investments from all these radiating ideas…

  25. dhirender sahani

    November 13, 2023 at 5:04 am

    So awesome boat 🚢 😊

  26. geoff

    November 13, 2023 at 5:48 am

    For $300k u get a 24ft that cant handle chop, needs access to charging ports, only does 40 mph. Theres a bunch of gas boats will do everything better at less than half the price. Thumbs up for creating but the tech just isnt there yet

  27. Oleg Lavrukhin

    November 13, 2023 at 9:20 am

    Why 300 000 for this? For what? 300$ ipad with gps on boat? 😂 Thanks next

  28. Mike Garner

    November 13, 2023 at 10:39 am

    Got to drive the Arc One last year – fantastic boat, team and mission. Crazy cool tech that keeps the battery sealed yet cooled by the water at the same time.

  29. Jameel

    November 13, 2023 at 2:46 pm

    Beautiful boat. But jeezus, all sold out at $300K. There’s a lot of rich people out there.

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