When I heard Hobie was releasing a new kayak, I never would have expected the 180 I encountered strolling up to the testing ...

The NK300 kayak motor is priced at US $1,299 and is expected to begin shipping in March 2023. The 30Ah battery is already available for US $849, while the 40Ah battery costs US $949.

The motor runs off of Bixpy’s outboard battery, which is rated at 378 Wh. That’s enough for 80 minutes of runtime at full throttle, which is apparently capable of propelling boaters up to 9 ...