By adapting legendary boats to run on electric power, the Monaco-based company Lanéva is tackling a double challenge: promoting the heritage and preserving the sea. This Mediterranean gem, winner of the Luxury Innovation Award in 2020 and endorsed by Solar Impulse, brings together the best of both worlds. To carry out the project, Lanéva’s genies turned to the builder’s archives in order to get a hold of the original plans. Once scanned and 3D modelled, they make it possible to virtually introduce the new engine and test its efficiency, all while visually preserving as many of the original elements as possible. As a result, while the petrol gauge appears to be similar to the original, it actually indicates the percentage of electricity still available. The same goes for the accelerator controls, whose cables have been removed in favour of a transponder, yet retain their original appearance. The only departure from the principle is a small digital control screen, which allows you to keep an eye on the technology in action. Lanéva also plans on using not one but two electric engines, with power of up to 500 Kw, the equivalent of around 680 bhp.