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Boat drive innovator moves into off-grid housing

eD-TEC – the company behind eD-QDrive and the eD-32 c-Ultra performance RIB systems – is developing five private, luxury villas in Croatia that it says will not only be 95 per cent off-grid, but will also come complete with their own eD-32 electric RIBs for enjoying the stunning lakes, fjords and coastline of Croatia. “We […]

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In Focus: The perspiration and pain behind electric drive development

“People think it’s easy to build an electrical drive system,” says ex-VW group chief strategy officer Michael Jost. He’s gathered a team of ‘believers’ under the banner of eD-TEC to create a high-performance electric drive. “But it really isn’t as simple as it looks. That has been our experience over the past six months, and […]

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E-drive manufacturer names new battery partner

Electric drive system manufacturer eD-TEC has named e.battery systems (EBS) as its new battery technology partner and expects the first products of the partnership to be ready for market in the second half of 2023. Based in Austria, EBS is a pioneer in the research and development of next-generation battery systems and is working with […]

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eD-TEC showcases integrated electric drive system

Electric propulsion specialist eD-TEC showcased its new eD-QDrive propulsion system for the first time at METSTRADE which closed yesterday (17 November). The eD-QDrive is an electric drivetrain comprising a “complete system”, from surface drive unit mounted through the transom to the battery system, AI controller and helm interface. The system, designed in-house by the team […]