REGENT unveils full-scale electric seaglider for passenger transport.
Sustainable maritime transportation start-up REGENT has revealed the full-scale prototype of its zero-emission 100% electric seaglider, set to take flight in 2024. The seaglider operates a few meters off the water’s surface, combining the high speeds of an aircraft with the low operating costs of a boat. With 40% of the world’s population living in coastal communities, REGENT’s electric seagliders can help provide an alternative zero-emission travel method to reduce congestion. REGENT has over $8 billion in commercial orders and plans to expand its manufacturing footprint at its Rhode Island headquarters by up to 600,000 square feet for building and testing its seagliders.