BMW has had trailblazing experience and long-standing involvement in sailing sports such as the premier class America’s Cup, the Formula 1 equivalent of boat racing. A team of engineers built the first bridge between nautical technology and the most advanced electric mobility.

May 19, 2023 · Car giant BMW has teamed up with German tech start-up TYDE to present a new 13.5-metre foiling watercraft named The Icon. Built as a showcase boat, the first unit has been manufactured in Europe and is making its debut this week at the Cannes Film Festival.

BMW Marine GmbH was BMW's marine engine division. BMW's interest in marine engines dated back to 1913; they began making marine engines in 1919 after World War I. BMW Museum Boat Engine Plaque. May, 2024.

Jun 15, 2023 · The Icon by Tyde and BMW is a futuristic foiling electric boat that stunned onlookers at the Cannes Film Festival.

May 18, 2023 · BMW and boat maker Tyde unveiled a luxe zero-emission yacht at the 76th film festival. Billed as “the first battery-powered marine craft of its kind,” the Icon spans 43 feet and can soar to 30...

Jul 17, 2023 · The Icon is a 43-foot electric foiling vessel, a collaboration between BMW and German boat manufacturer TYDE, a start-up in its infancy development stages. Its origami glass prism-like form turned heads at Cannes Film Festival 2023, and since its …

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.

May 17, 2023 · Unveiled at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, THE ICON is a joint effort between BMW and TYDE to create a luxurious zero-emission boat.

May 18, 2023 · The Icon features enough BMW i battery power for up to 50 nautical miles (93 km), a trio of hydrofoils for quiet, efficient and fast cruising, and more than enough windows for paparazzi-grade ...

May 17, 2023 · Featuring two 100kW electric motors powered by six BMW i3 batteries, the emissions-free Icon can cover 50 nautical miles (about 62 dry land-based ones). It uses a hydrofoil-style set up to...