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Vision Marine files two patents in one week

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. […]

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Vision Marine partners with battery producer

Electric marine propulsion company, Vision Marine Technologies, is partnering with Neogy, a subsidiary of Startec Energy Group and lithium battery producer based in Pompignac, France. Vision Marine says the ‘pivotal development marks a significant milestone in the industrialisation of high-tension battery packs designed specifically for Vision Marine’s innovative electric boating solutions.’ The new facility, equipped […]

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Vision Marine unveils ‘unsinkable’ Phantom rotomoulded boat

Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has unveiled its new Phantom, a rotomoulded, recyclable boat that the company describes as unsinkable and indestructible. Vision Marine says the Phantom represents a breakthrough in rotomoulded boat design. Thanks to efficient engineering, Vision Marine says it can produce up to an estimated 300 units annually at a cost that […]

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Vision Marine secures $3m government investment

Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has secured an investment of ‘up to’ US$3m from the government of Québec, through Investissement Québec, in the form of a subscription to preferred shares. The announcement was made on Wednesday (10 January 2024) by Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec minister of economy, innovation and energy, as well as the minister of […]

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Vision Marine delivers first E-Motion electric powertrain to Beneteau Group

Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has delivered its E-Motion Electric Powertrain Technology to Beneteau Group, Four Winns, at its production facility in Michigan. These will be the inaugural electric motors integrated into the Four Winns H2e Bowrider. These boats will embark on a voyage to Europe, where they will be showcased at the Dusseldorf […]

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Vision Marine hits 116mph to break electric speed record

Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has broken its own speed record during the 35th Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, a charity boat race in Missouri, US, that took place 26-27 August 2023. Vision Marine says its team managed to achieve a record-breaking speed of 111 mph during the first attempt, before going on to […]

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Vision Marine partners with ocean cleanup firm

Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has partnered with 4Ocean, a marine cleanup company focused on removing plastic and rubbish from the ocean and coastlines. As a newly anointed 4Ocean ‘Certified Cleanup Partner’, Vision Marine says it is ‘driving a transformative initiative to eliminate plastic waste from our oceans, rivers, and coastlines on a global […]

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Vision Marine reports net losses for Q3 2023

Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has reported earnings results for its third quarter, which ended 31 May 2023. For the third quarter and nine months ended 31 May 2023, the company reported sales of CA$1.3m, compared to CA$2.01m a year ago. Net loss was CA$3.1m, compared to CA$1.94m a year ago. For the nine […]

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Canadian electric boatbuilder secures US$2m investment

Canada-headquartered electric boatbuilder Vision Marine Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement with an unnamed investor, to sell almost half a million shares in a deal worth around US$2m. Vision Marine has confirmed the issuance and sale of 475,059 of its common shares for a price of US$4.21 per share in a registered direct offering. Additionally, […]

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Four Winns creates electric bowrider

Four Winns is expanding its offering of bowriders and deck boats with a new 100 per cent electric, 22 foot bowrider – the H2e. The brand, which falls under Groupe Beneteau, has partnered with Vision Marine Technologies to develop what it says is the first, all-electric, series production bowrider on the market. “Boaters are more […]

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Vision Marine Technologies partners with Freedom Boat Club

Vision Marine Technologies has launched a partnership with a large franchisee of Freedom Boat Club (FBC), a subsidiary of Brunswick Corporation, and will supply five third-party pontoon boats equipped with its E-Motion 180E fully electric outboard motor and powertrain system. The franchisee of FBC, located in Deerfield, Florida, will enter into a six-month evaluation programme […]