A FLYING ferry is zooming to an Idaho resort at top speeds, and visitors will get to enjoy shorter commutes in style. Swedish boat company Candela teamed up with transportation group FlyTahoe to introduce the fastest EV boat. The Candela P-12 hydro foiling ferry is coming to Lake Tahoe to help 15 million annual visitors fly from ski slope to ski slope . Travelers will get to dodge road traffic by hopping on the fastest electric boat in the world for a quick 30-minute commute. What's more, the boat is cheap to run because it doesn't need diesel, so operator FlyTahoe won't need a ton of cash to keep the program going. The vessel has 30 seats and can fit bikes and ski equipment. read more in motors Industry leaders have called it a "game changer" since it was launched as public transportation in Stockholm, Sweden. Founder and CEO of FlyTahoe Ryan Meinzer praised the new technology and celebrated the positive change to fuel emissions. "It's ironic that while millions, myself included, drive around Lake Tahoe to admire its beauty, the road sediment we generate contributes to the largest threat to the lake's famous cobalt blue clarity," he said. "Our service will provide faster transport than cars or buses while keeping the lake blue." Most read in Motors Travelers with seasickness don't have to worry about the ride, as the ferry's underwater wings keep it soaring above the water. By flying over the surface, the boat doesn't have to expend as much energy, allowing it to run longer and faster without gas. "It basically works like a jet fighter, which is constantly balanced using ailerons," said Gustav Hasselskog, CEO and founder of Candela. "The principle of the P-12 is the same, except our wings fly in water instead of air." FlyTahoe plans to operate the new ferry year-round, as Lake Tahoe never freezes. If the boat is a great success for skiers, it could mean more innovative electric boats are installed worldwide, Meinzer said. SWEDISH electric vehicle Candela has developed an EV boat that can hit top speeds without even touching the water. The Candela P-12 hydro foiling ferry is a shuttle that can carry up to 31 people. It hovers feet over the water by using water wings that propel it forward. This cuts out drag and allows the boat to zoom at around 29 miles per hour. According to Candela, "Today’s ferries travel slowly on urban waterways due to massive wake generation. "But with P-12 electric hydrofoil shuttle ship, you can enjoy faster commuting." The ferry weighs 22046 pounds and can travel 40 nautical miles before it needs a charge. "This fusion of flight and electric technologies not only unveils a powerful new business opportunity with nearly 10 times operational efficiency but also offers an unmatched customer experience of comfort and safety," the FlyTahoe CEO said. "Plus, we'll not just be moving people faster; we'll be boosting socio-economic mobility by connecting the north and south of the lake." According to Hasselskog, the technology will unlock "the potential of US waterways for zero-emission transport. "We’re proud to partner with FlyTahoe to bring this revolutionary technology to the US for the very first time," he said. Read More on The US Sun The same man who created the Apple Watch also invented an electric boat , and The U.S. Sun got video of it zooming on the water. And Elon Musk has a plan to take Tesla's technology to the seas.Noneonline casino 888 。

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Synopsys earnings beat by $0.10, revenue topped estimatesBERLIN (AP) — Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk caused uproar after backing Germany’s far-right party in a major newspaper ahead of key parliamentary elections in the Western European country, leading to the resignation of the paper’s opinion editor in protest. Germany is to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party governing coalition collapsed last month in a dispute over how to revitalize the country’s stagnant economy. Musk's guest opinion piece for Welt am Sonntag — a sister publication of POLITICO owned by the Axel Springer Group — published in German over the weekend, was the second time this month he supported the Alternative for Germany, or AfD. “The Alternative for Germany (AfD) is the last spark of hope for this country," Musk wrote in his translated commentary. He went on to say the far-right party “can lead the country into a future where economic prosperity, cultural integrity and technological innovation are not just wishes, but reality.” The Tesla Motors CEO also wrote that his investment in Germany gave him the right to comment on the country's condition. The AfD is polling strongly, but its candidate for the top job, Alice Weidel , has no realistic chance of becoming chancellor because other parties refuse to work with the far-right party. An ally of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, the technology billionaire challenged in his opinion piece the party's public image. “The portrayal of the AfD as right-wing extremist is clearly false, considering that Alice Weidel, the party’s leader, has a same-sex partner from Sri Lanka! Does that sound like Hitler to you? Please!” Musk’s commentary has led to a debate in German media over the boundaries of free speech, with the paper's own opinion editor announcing her resignation, pointedly on Musk's social media platform, X. “I always enjoyed leading the opinion section of WELT and WAMS. Today an article by Elon Musk appeared in Welt am Sonntag. I handed in my resignation yesterday after it went to print," Eva Marie Kogel wrote. The newspaper was also attacked by politicians and other media for offering Musk, an outsider, a platform to express his views, in favor of the AfD. Candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, of the Christian Democratic Union, said Sunday that Musk's comments were “intrusive and presumptuous”. He was speaking to the newspapers of the German Funke Media Group. Co-leader of the Social Democratic Party, Saskia Esken said that “Anyone who tries to influence our election from outside, who supports an anti-democratic, misanthropic party like the AfD, whether the influence is organized by the state from Russia or by the concentrated financial and media power of Elon Musk and his billionaire friends on the Springer board, must expect our tough resistance,” according to the ARD national public TV network. Musk's opinion piece in the Welt am Sonntag was accompanied by a critical article by the future editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Jan Philipp Burgard. “Musk’s diagnosis is correct, but his therapeutic approach, that only the AfD can save Germany, is fatally wrong,” Burgard wrote. Responding to a request for comment from the German Press Agency, dpa, the current editor-in-chief of the Welt group, Ulf Poschardt, and Burgard — who is due to take over on Jan. 1 — said in a joint statement that the discussion over Musk's piece was "very insightful. Democracy and journalism thrive on freedom of expression.” “This will continue to determine the compass of the “world” in the future. We will develop “Die Welt” even more decisively as a forum for such debates,” they wrote to dpa.Duke's Diaz: QB Murphy faces internal discipline for raising middle fingers in Virginia Tech win

U.S. stock indexes reached more records after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Wednesday to add to what looks to be one of its best years of the millennium. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7%, while the Nasdaq composite added 1.3% to its own record. Salesforce pulled the market higher after highlighting its artificial-intelligence offering for customers. Marvell Technology jumped even more after saying it’s seeing strong demand from AI. Treasury yields eased, while bitcoin climbed after President-elect Donald Trump nominated a crypto advocate to head the Securities and Exchange Commission. On Wednesday: The S&P 500 rose 36.61 points, or 0.6%, to 6,086.49. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 308.51 points, or 0.7%, to 45,014.04. The Nasdaq composite rose 254.21 points, or 1.3%, to 19,735.12. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 10.22 points, or 0.4%, to 2,426.56. For the week: The S&P 500 is up 54.11 points, or 0.9%. The Dow is up 103.39 points, or 0.2%. The Nasdaq is up 516.95 points, or 2.7%. The Russell 2000 is down 8.16 points, or 0.3%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,316.66 points, or 27.6%. The Dow is up 7,324.50 points, or 19.4%. The Nasdaq is up 4,723.76 points, or 31.5%. The Russell 2000 is up 399.49 points, or 19.7%.The University of Maine held a ground-breaking ceremony for its new outdoor track, soccer and basketball facilities on Saturday. The new soccer facility and outdoor track should be ready sometime next October while the multi-purpose Morse Arena, which will be home to the two basketball programs, has a target date of the 2027-28 season, according to University of Maine Athletic Director Jude Killy. A $170 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation for facilities upgrades and other multi-million dollar donations are paying for the construction. New Balance Athletics donated $7 million toward the track and soccer field and Phil and Susan Morse provided a $10 million commitment for the multi-purpose arena. Killy said construction on the track and soccer fields is expected to begin right after Thanksgiving and the entire project will cost “a little bit north of $20 million.” The track will not circle the soccer field. They will be separate venues with the soccer field oriented north and south behind Mahaney Diamond while the track will run east to west behind the field hockey facility, according to Killy. “We hope to have the track operational in some capacity next fall and be ready for the spring of 2026 and we are shooting for the soccer field to be ready in October but I have no idea whether it will be Oct. 1 or Oct. 30,” said Killy. “We’d like to play as many home games as possible.” The reigning two-time America East women’s soccer championship team has been playing on Mahaney Diamond for several years. It will have a press box, scoreboard, lights and seating for 500 which include chairback and bleacher seats. A new field hockey facility and softball complex have already been built in the past three years with money from the Harold Alfond Foundation gift. The Morse Arena should be ready during the 2027-28 season but Killy said he would love to see it be open for the start of the campaign. Both basketball teams currently play in the antiquated Memorial Gym, which was built in 1933. Killy said the new arena will cost in the vicinity of $80 million and will seat approximately 2,500. “We are currently in the schematic design phase for the arena,” said Killy. Killy noted that the $45 million renovation to Alfond Arena has been going along well and he is hoping that will be completed by the end of the 2025 calendar year. Killy said he feels grateful to all the donors who have come forward to improve the facilities at UMaine and to UMaine System Chancellor Dannel Malloy and President Joan Ferrini-Mundy and the UMaine Board of Trustees for their support. “Everybody is aligned about what we want from athletics and how it can help the university,” said Killy. “I feel really fortunate to have them believe in us and support us.”

Georgia's ombudsman accuses police of torturing pro-EU protestersStocks closed higher on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The Dow added 1% Monday to the record it set on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. Treasury yields eased in the bond market after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Smaller companies can feel a big boost from easier borrowing costs, and the Russell 2000 index of small stocks jumped 1.5%, closing just shy of the record high it set three years ago. On Monday: The S&P 500 rose 18.03 points, or 0.3%, to 5,987.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 440.06 points, or 1%, to 44,736.57. The Nasdaq composite rose 51.18 points, or 0.3%, to 19,054.84. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 35.36 points, or 1.5%, to 2,442.03. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,217.54 points, or 25.5%. The Dow is up 7,047.03 points, or 18.7%. The Nasdaq is up 4,043.48 points, or 26.9%. The Russell 2000 is up 414.96 points, or 20.5%.