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Electric hydrofoil · Luxury yacht

THE ICON

BMW × TYDE

A fully electric foiling yacht conceived by BMW and brought to life with TYDE, combining automotive technology, panoramic design, and silent mobility on the water.

THE ICON electric foiling yacht underway in Abu Dhabi

The collaboration

Joint Forces: BMW and TYDE

Spearheading electrified mobility, the collaboration of BMW and TYDE gave birth to a groundbreaking yacht. Unprecedented in its design, technology, and purpose. Poised to revolutionize the luxury marine sector.

Initiating the project, BMW leveraged their technology and innovation leadership role in e-mobility to spark the creation of a groundbreaking vessel. BMW contributed their visionary design, automotive know-how and advanced technical components to demonstrate how sustainable, future-oriented mobility on the water can be realized today. The partnership with TYDE brought the concept to life: a perfect blend of luxury, sustainability, and innovation where the road meets the waves.

Length overall13.15 m
Battery capacity240 kWh
Electric propulsion2 × 100 kW
Maximum speed33 kn
Range at cruising speed50 nm
Passengers8

Official film · BMW × TYDE

A new form of mobility on water.

Further viewing

THE ICON in motion.

Featured film · Supercar Blondie

BMW Flying Glass Yacht!

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Sea trial · YachtBuyer

Driving BMW’s €2,000,000 Flying Superboat.

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