meet lucietta, the fully electric water taxi in venice designed with recycled murano glass
Briefly

Lucietta is Venice's fully electric water taxi, designed incorporating recycled Murano glasses. Developed by Cantiere Motonautico Serenella, Nauta Yachts, and Repower, it replaces fuel engines with electric systems. Created through collaboration with actual Venetian taxi drivers, the design focuses on functionality for the Lagoon and other environments. Features include a spacious interior, adjustable seating, LED lighting, and a Fusion audio system. Powered by a 200-kilowatt motor and a 182.25-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, Lucietta ensures emission-free travel that significantly reduces maintenance costs.
Lucietta, the fully electric water taxi, is designed with recycled Murano glasses, integrating traditional Venetian taxi elements while modernizing with electric propulsion for sustainable travel.
The design of Lucietta incorporates input from Venetian taxi drivers, ensuring that the vessel meets the specifications needed for optimal performance in the Lagoon and other environments.
Equipped with features like a canopy, adjustable seating, stainless steel rub rails, and LED lighting, Lucietta provides modern comforts alongside its eco-friendly capabilities.
With a 200-kilowatt motor powered by a 182.25-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery, Lucietta offers quiet, emission-free transport across Venice's waterways, reducing maintenance costs significantly.
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