Read about all the key marine electric developments in boats and for boat builders. New boats, new powertrains, new outboards and charging corridors and more.
RAD Propulsion, a British firm developing sustainable outboards, has secured £1m investment from marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity. The investment is part of a funding round to facilitate RAD’s operational scale-up as its RAD 40 electric drive goes into mass production. This is a pivotal year for RAD, which sees its products become available to […]
French electric propulsion specialist Temo has completed a €6m Series A financing round, expanding across Europe and confirming its intention to enter the American market. The round was completed with the US impact fund At One Ventures, the Ecotechnologies 2 fund, managed on behalf of the French government by Bpifrance as part of the France […]
Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is unveiling two new low-voltage Avator electric outboards, the Avator 75e and 110e, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. New for 2024, the 75e and 110e complete Mercury’s five-model lineup of low-voltage electric propulsion and bring Avator’s signature features to a higher power level. Also at […]
Oasis Marine says it has successfully transferred power through its Oasis Power Buoy (OPB) to a crew transfer vessel (CTV). This achievement paves the way for hybrid and fully electric vessels in offshore wind farms, as well as reducing maritime emissions by expanding vessel charging beyond ports and harbours. During a series of tests in […]
Marine engine manufacturer Mercury Marine says it is continuing to solidify its market share leadership position in Europe, using the fact that it had the most engines on display at the largest European boat shows this summer/autumn to support its claim. At the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival, 66 per cent of the outboard on display were from […]
French electric outboard manufacturer Temo is launching its latest electric outboard in the UK, the Temo 1000. Available to view in the UK for the first time this September, the ‘ultra-ergonomic’ Temo 1000 is a bigger, more powerful version of the Temo 450, which was a DAME innovation award winner in 2020. Designed for large […]
Yamaha Marine UK has expanded its e-commerce platform to include a new home delivery option for its portable and electric drive outboards. Following the launch of its ‘Click & Collect’ service last year (2022), Yamaha says this simple and convenient home delivery option will make it even easier for customers to purchase and receive their […]
As the season kicks off in Europe, the number of electric boats and motors is already well above the 2022 pace of development. With progress moving so quickly, it is impossible to catalogue every new boat, motor or collaboration entering the market. In this round-up of electric marine news, MIN looks at a range of […]
ePropulsion is now offering a five year warranty for all new purchases of the ePropulsion Spirit series outboards – until the end of December 2023. “We take pride in being the pioneer in the segment when we introduced the free warranty extension in 2021, setting a new benchmark for exceptional service and support to our […]
According to Wayne Peters, a passionate ocean advocate (who runs Sail Electric, the engineering division of the North Devon Marine Project): “Policy standards and training will be critical elements to accelerating the transition [to electric].” Peters (pictured above) is calling for the marine industry to really focus its agenda on sustainable sailing practice while fostering […]
Mercury Marine has entered into an agreement with JJE, an electric propulsion leader in components, assemblies and systems for global automotive applications. This partnership, says Mercury Marine, will allow it to expand its portfolio of electric propulsion solutions, advancing to higher power electric systems. “We are excited to engage with JJE as we co-develop and […]