This $280,000 silent electric boat was inspired by electric eels — here's what it looks like

• X Shore sells fully electric, silent boats.
• The two newest models, the Eelex 8000 and the Eelord 6000 debuted in January.
• They cost between $223,000 and $280,000.
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X Shore's boats don't necessarily look like eels, but the company says they were inspired by electric South American fish. 

X Shore started taking orders for electric boats in 2018, and now has two models for sale, the Eelex 8000 and the Eelor 6000. They're manufactured in Sweden, but can be transported globally. The larger Eelex 6500 and Eeltrek 8000 are also in the works, though not yet for sale. 

Electric boats are quieter, and create less emissions than boats powered by fossil fuels. They're also cheaper, according to X Shore, which says the cost of refueling an electric boat can be as low as one-tenth the cost for fossil fuels. At nearly $300,000 for the larger boat, X Shore boats seem to be going for the luxury crowd, but they're smaller crafts than other electric yachts on the market. 

See the Eelex 8000 here. 

The Eelex 8000 is the most expensive boat currently sold by X Shore, at about $280,000.

Deck and hull colors are customizable, with three options: moss, sandy, and coffee.

It weighs about 5,700 pounds, with a width of 8 feet and a length of 26 feet.

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