A Simrad® chartplotter at the DualCommand™ helm handles navigation, depth, fishfinding, and engine diagnostics — one of the most trusted names in marine electronics. A waterproof marine stereo system delivers premium sound. LED navigation lighting meets USCG requirements. The Victron Energy® battery charger is a proven name-brand system used globally in yachts and off-grid applications. Every component is chosen for reliability and serviceability — all OEM parts available worldwide from your local dealer, internet, or even Amazon.
We’ve built and tested fully electric water propulsion. It works. But given current battery technology, we believe it’s not ready for serious marine use — and serious marine use is what we build for. Batteries add weight — a lot of weight. Weight kills performance. Charging infrastructure at marinas is spotty at best. And when you’re on the water, range anxiety isn’t just inconvenient — it’s dangerous. Marine outboards have decades of proven reliability, global service networks, and refuel in minutes. Our 2030 goal is a fully electric outboard system — but only when performance and range exceed our gasoline propulsion.
It’s night-and-day simpler — and the technology is fully patented and engineered for reliability. Traditional boat launching requires a trailer, tow vehicle, backing down a ramp (often with a long wait in line), winching or pushing the boat off, parking the trailer, then repeating the entire process in reverse to retrieve it. With the WaterCar EV you simply drive up any ramp, beach, or gradual shoreline, press one button, and the patented LaunchMode™ hydraulic system takes over: marine-grade hydraulic actuators smoothly retract the four wheels into protective wheel wells in the hull, the Mercury® outboard lowers into its operating position via dual hydraulic pumps, and marine propulsion engages automatically. When you’re ready to exit, reverse the button and the system returns the vehicle to road mode so you drive straight onto the road. Traditional boating = logistics and hassle. WaterCar LaunchMode™ = pure, push-button freedom.
The LaunchMode™ hydraulic transition system handles everything at the push of a single button — wheels retract, outboard lowers into position, marine propulsion engages. The transition takes seconds. No tools. No manual steps. Drive up any launch ramp, beach, or gradual shoreline with ease — no trailer to back down, no ramp queue, no waiting. Reversing the process returns the vehicle to road mode. No more waiting in queues at boat ramps. No more reversing trailers. Drive to the water — then into it.
The WaterCar EV is in a league of its own. It’s not a limited three-wheeled system, not a complicated track vehicle, and not a one-off built from unfamiliar parts in someone’s garage. It’s a purpose-engineered amphibious vehicle — comfortable suspension, power steering, and a smooth ride on land, then a sport boat that planes, carves through chop, and handles like a real boat on water. Over 27 years of continuous development. 28 patented design features. NMMA-certified construction. Name-brand serviceable components throughout. No other amphibious vehicle company has been around as long, built as many, or proven as many. If we didn’t build it, it’s not a WaterCar.
Water propulsion is powered by a Mercury® Pro XS outboard — gas-powered, one of the most sold and dependable outboards in the world, available and serviceable in virtually any country on the planet. Known for its performance, reliability, and global dealer network. Land propulsion uses the ProDrive™ fully electric drivetrain — a sealed Lithium Iron (LiFePO4) 48-volt battery system powering a waterproof permanent-magnet motor with regenerative braking. LiFePO4 chemistry is significantly safer than lithium-ion with no thermal runaway risk. The best of both worlds: proven marine power on water, clean electric power on land.
No. This isn’t a boat with wheels bolted on. This isn’t a car that floats. The WaterCar EV is engineered from the ground up as an amphibious vehicle — every system purpose-built for optimal performance for dual-environment operation. More than 27 years of development and 28 patented design features went into creating a vehicle that performs at the level of a premium marine vessel and a street-legal motor vehicle simultaneously. “Designed like a supercar. Built like an offshore boat.” — Dave March, Founder and CEO
The undisputed leader in amphibious technology. No other amphibious vehicle company has been around as long, built as many, or proven as many. 28 patented design features. Guinness World Record. Over 27 years of continuous development. Featured on Jay Leno’s Garage, Forbes, and media worldwide. Handcrafted in Southern California. Nothing else comes close.
Yes. Serviceable by any marine or automotive technician using name-brand OEM components available worldwide. Possibly more serviceable than any boat or vehicle on the market — and it’s amphibious.
No — and here’s where it gets interesting. A patented integrated towing system means the boat itself is the trailer. A world’s first. Eliminating the need for a boat trailer — forever.
Tri-hull V-bottom design with reverse chines and precision deadrise geometry — carves through afternoon chop with confidence, with the feel of a much larger vessel. Foam-filled hull. Virtually unsinkable. Soft, comfortable suspension. Simple, intuitive controls familiar to any boater.
A high-performance sport boat that transforms into a street-legal car at the push of a button. Drive in and out of the water on roads, beaches, or boat ramps. Park it in your driveway. No trailer. No ramp lines. No marina fees. This is the vehicle that finally removes every barrier between you and the water — unlike traditional boats that require a trailer and necessitate a whole production to get wet.
A high-performance sport boat that transforms into a street-legal car at the push of a button. Drive in and out of the water on roads, beaches, or boat ramps. Park it in your driveway. No trailer. No ramp lines. No marina fees. This is the vehicle that finally removes every barrier between you and the water — unlike traditional boats that require a trailer and necessitate a whole production to get wet.
The most advanced and capable amphibious vehicle ever built — and one of the most comfortable 19-foot boats of its size. Most amphibious vehicles can’t legally drive on roads. The ones that can are inferior boats. The WaterCar EV does both — plus off-road and sand. Drive to the water. Go boating. Drive home. “We built a great boat — and made it so you can drive it home.” — Michael March, Founder
