Electric propulsion is here to stay and it’s taking the marine industry by storm. Boats (and boat builders) are embracing the technology which enables a sustainable future. Read Marine Industry News’ archives to follow the development of the electric boat movement and find out who is using what, and why.
A collaboration between electric motor manufacturer ePropulsion and marine electronics specialists Raymarine means boaters will be able to display the engine data from their ePropulsion motors directly onto Raymarine’s Axiom MFD displays, without the need for any additional gateways or interface boxes. This integration means ePropulsion owners will be able to monitor data and status updates, […]
New Zealand electric jet builder has given a first look of the ZeroJet Electric Outboard. ZeroJet plans to introduce the 20kW 48-volt outboard with deliveries to begin in mid-2025. According to the manufacturer, the 20kW (25hp equivalent) outboard offers an ‘unseen power-to-weight ratio, surpassing all other electric outboards on the market’. The unit weighs 38kg […]
New Zealand electric jet builder has given a first look of the ZeroJet Electric Outboard. ZeroJet plans to introduce the 20kW 48-volt outboard with deliveries to begin in mid-2025. According to the manufacturer, the 20kW (25hp equivalent) outboard offers an ‘unseen power-to-weight ratio, surpassing all other electric outboards on the market’. The unit weighs 38kg […]
Marine technology company, RAD Propulsion, has successfully closed a £4.27m investment round led by One Planet Capital, Ocean Infinity, The FSE Group and High Growth Robotics, supported by Blake Morgan LLP, Fair Advisers and existing investors. The raise, comfortably exceeding the initial target of £2.5m, will ramp up the company’s operational scale up as its […]
British Marine has submitted its ‘interventions’ to all political parties which it believes would most help the leisure marine industry’s economic growth during the course of the next Parliament. The list covers a swathe of measures including helping boat owners adapt to environmental pressures, and targeting immigration and visa systems to allow for specialist sub-contractors […]
Marine electronics manufacturer, Raymarine, has joined forces with marine electric propulsion systems and services company ePropulsion. The collaboration enables boaters to display engine data from ePropulsion electric motors directly onto Raymarine’s Axiom displays without requiring additional gateways or interface boxes. ePropulsion is the first electric engine manufacturer to adopt the new NMEA 2000 standards for […]
X Shore’s recently appointed CEO René Hansen on steering electric boating towards a greener future The past two years have shaped a transformative narrative for the Swedish all-electric boat manufacturer X Shore. Notable milestones include introducing the competitively priced X Shore 1 model, securing funding rounds, and, most recently, targeting the commercial sector with the X […]
Integrel Solutions, active in the marine power and propulsion field, has announced longtime partner Balance Catamarans will be the first OEM boat builder to adopt its new Integrel e-drive power and propulsion system. With up to 30kW of power generation and 40hp of electric drive on a multihull, e-drive represents a shift to more environmentally […]
Electric propulsion company, Vision Marine Technologies, filed a patent for its communication cryptographic system technology, integral to the E-Motion Electric Powertrain components on 24 April. The company announced the filing of a second patent application for its innovative method and apparatus for controlling the cooling water system of an electric marine vessel on 1 May. […]
Torqeedo, a leading manufacturer of electric and hybrid drives for the marine market, plans to divert and integrate ocean-bound plastics into its emission-free boating products. Torqeedo has established a new advanced engineering team that, among other tasks, explores alternative materials to further minimise the environmental impact of its recreational and commercial marine products. The team is […]
Electric propulsion company ZeroJet is establishing a sales office in Southampton, UK, to meet increasing demand for its 18kW electric jet unit. ZeroJet launched its first product, the 18kW electric jet propulsion for small boats, in 2024. It is now in production. The firm says its proprietary motor design is 60 per cent smaller than […]