Charting the rise of RS Electric Boats and its Pulse 63 – the all electric RIB.
Rich Daltry, RAD co-founder, doesn’t shy away from environmental challenges facing the maritime sector. He says: “The marine industry is a major emitter of CO2, and an average boat engine produces ten times the CO2 of a car per km.” That’s why his company launched its RAD 40 — electric drive — at METS 2022 […]
RS Electric Boats has announced that the new iteration of the Pulse 63, featuring a RAD40 (electric propulsion system) and increased battery capacity from 46kWh to 63kWh, will be on the market from August 2023. The company’s calculated that the integral RAD40 offers 45 per cent more efficiency than the previous configuration, which was already […]
Cheetah Marine has revealed what it believes to be the world’s first EV-ready RIB, the Cheetah R630. The Cheetah R630 comes with either a petrol or diesel outboard, but can be converted by RS Electric Boats into a fully operational 100 per cent electric RIB at a later stage. This means, for those operators who […]
After six months of being put through its paces in a marina, RS Electric Boats says its Pulse 63 electric RIB has proven its credentials as a workboat at MDL’s busy Ocean Village marina in Southampton. MDL was keen to assess whether an electric RIB could carry out the daily tasks associated with running a […]
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 […]
RS Electric has confirmed a new dealer in Spain and announced three other demo locations across Europe, including the Netherlands, Italy and France. Nauta Systems is based in Roses, Spain, and will also be going to Barcelona. The company is headed by Daniel Schneider and Adria Fradera, who say: “We’ve wanted to offer an electric […]
Sustainable solutions technology company, Blue Innovations Group (BIG), is now accepting reservations for its R30 all-electric boat. Founded by the former global head of manufacturing at Tesla, John Vo, the company is seeking to revolutionise the boating industry with sustainable marine technologies. According to BIG, the all-electric R30 is a first-of-its-kind power boat providing customers […]
The Innovation Hub is returning to this year’s South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show (21-23 April 2023), at MDL’s Ocean Village Marina. Show organiser MDL Marinas has confirmed further details about the lineup of speakers and events to expect at the Innovation Hub, which aims to introduce show visitors to eco-friendly products with boating […]
RS Electric Boats has showcased its Pulse 63 to a consortium of local stakeholders at Italy’s Lake Garda. According to Alex Newton-Southon, CEO – technical RS Marine Group, who attended the event, this move comes as “the Italians are very much on it when it comes to sustainability” with the consortium aiming to see the north […]
Following continued expansion and collaborations with companies which complement its core ethos, RS Sailing has officially announced a new overarching identity: RS Marine Group. The companies within RS Marine Group’s portfolio include RS Sailing, RS Electric Boats, Cheetah Marine and the all-new Ocean Play (which will be making Picos and more with Jo Richards). “Each […]
RS’ marine group of companies is expanding with the newly formed Ocean Play. The new company, which is collaboration between RS and Jo Richards, is now manufacturing Picos, Bugs, Bahias and Vagos, with delivery expected in late January 2023. The move, which is set to delight sailing schools and recreational boaters the world over, comes […]