E-submarine developers recently unveiled a new electric vehicle at U-Boat Worx. The latest series of vessels they will release is called NEXUS. This new model is an all-electric, submersible vehicle that could dive deeper than other private u-boats today.
NEXUS: Electric-Powered Underwater Vessel
The NEXUS is built with six-people and seven-people variants. The vessel can cater to up to nine passengers if some are children. The electric submarine could run underwater for 18 hours and dive deep for ten sessions in a single day.
NEXUS is powered by a lithium-ion battery that allows it to reach its peak performance every day under the depths of water bodies. More eco-friendly devices are equipped for the vehicle, making it one of the most non-destructive submarines in modern times. It also has an ergonomic design that matches the futuristic tastes of its passengers.
U-Boat Worx is a submersible vehicle manufacturer based in Breda, the Netherlands. In the 1980s, the firm was conceptualized by Bert Houtman, who eventually established the company in 2005. Today, U-Boat Worx is among the leading enterprises in the submersible vehicle industry, offering services for underwater boat designs that are mostly electric-powered.
Submersibles currently available on the market are already perfect for carrying human passengers underwater. The vehicles are not only targeted for transport use but also other commercial and leisure purposes.
Instead of going scuba diving, many people take u-boat rides instead as their activities in many water bodies on the planet. The submersible vessels help many people view the oceans' unexplored world.
The technology is even utilized by many experts that conduct observations on marine-related studies, bringing more scientific breakthroughs in just a few decades that were once impossible in the last century.
U-Boat Worx and the Future of Electric Submarines
The U-Boat Worx company is currently engaged in submersible designs, military operations, model construction, tourism, and research.
The firm's most popular work, the Cruise Subs, was unveiled last 2017. This innovative, electric-powered vehicle caught the attention of large companies from industries such as resorts, cruise lines, and even private individuals.
U-Boat Worx already has six various models of submarines in store, all of which are powered by electricity. The recent release of the new NEXUS line serves as the seventh series from the company.
The new NEXUS model offers six and seven-passenger versions (excluding the pilot). The company boasts that its latest release has 25 percent more spacious variants than any competitor today. The u-boats could dive underwater with a maximum of 650 feet or about 200 meters.
According to DailyMail, NEXUS has a travel speed of 3 knots or about 3.4 miles per hour.
The boat could continuously serve up to 80 people per day based on its superb power. Its 62 kilowatts per hour battery requires at least six to eight hours of charging time. The boat also has separate propellers for lateral, horizontal, and vertical movements.
The seating arrangement inside the vessel can be set to revolving mode, allowing passengers to catch every scene underwater regardless of the movement of the u-boat. The egg-shaped shields are also wide for a non-obstructed view of the environment, with a wide space on deck that lets individuals stand while on travel, Electrek reports.
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