Case in point - this hybrid, supercar-styled hovercraft. According to the website, a petrol engine is used to generate electricity for the three independent electric motors of the drive system. The motors enable “fine-tuned controlled thrust,” while a battery pack is used to hold reserve power for quick boosts in performance. It doesn't go into detail regarding how it actually works, although VonMercier claims the Arosa is the most manoeuvrable personal hovercraft in the world. That’s a fair bit for what is essentially a novelty, although it would be a huge amount of fun...

Source: Stuff September 01, 2021 21:29 UTC