All Market Intelligence articles – Page 9
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Boat Autonomy
Reality check for our autonomous ambitions?
GM has announced it is to slash funding for its Cruise AV division
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Battery Technologies
March symposium - improving the charging infrastructure
The roll-out of a viable charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) and - indirectly - electric boats is gathering pace, encouraged by some government initiatives and the imposition of Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) in large cities.
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Electrifcation
Operating boats with voice controls
Move over touchscreens and mobile phone apps, as voice control systems look to become the primary interface between boats and their operators
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Battery Technologies
Rise of the gigafactory
The global switch to electric transport hinges of dependable battery supply, and the so-called ‘gigafactories’ are springing up all over the world. The term is a reference to the gigawatt hours each factory can produce.
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News
Spanish boating market on downward trend
Boat registrations are down by 13.1% compared to 2021 levels
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Battery Technologies
Inductive charging for electric boats
Mobile phone-like wireless charging for EVs could deliver unique benefits in the leisure marine sector
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Battery Technologies
Gallium Nitride enables faster charging for mobile devices on board
Hubbell Marine’s USB-C Power Delivery Receptacles are made from heavy-duty stainless steel and offer four times the charge rate of conventional ‘brick’ chargers.
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News
US boat sales cool as industry enters winter show season
NMMA estimates 2023 boat sales down between 1% to 3% at 258,000 new boats sold
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Green Technologies
INSIGHT | Sustainability: Here and now
With growing consumer interest in environmental sustainability, boat builders look to future technologies as a means of solidifying their engagement with eco-conscious buyers. But what can the industry do right now to be more sustainable? Quite a bit, it turns out, with a range of green options already available to ...
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News
Garmin presents strongest marine presence yet at CES
Expanded marine display reflects growing number of CES visitors asking about new boating technology
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Green Technologies
‘Liveable’ solar yacht that lifts up on stilts
The ARKUP Liveable Yacht is built in the US and offers 2, 218ft2 (206m2) of living space. Electric motors give it a top speed of 8.5 knots. A new type of all-electric sustainable yacht has been developed by two French engineers, and the key USP is its ...
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Battery Technologies
Demands on lithium battery supply increase pressures to recycle or repurpose, says IDtechEx
Greater emphasis needs to be placed on the entire lifecycle of batteries, claims study
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Boat Autonomy
Torqeedo participates in a project to develop a fully autonomous inland vessel
Development underway for fully autonomous vessel with all-electric drive system being supplied by Torqeedo
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News
Balearic market on course for small rise in 2023
Market slows as economic uncertainty impacts small boat sector
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News
British Marine: Mixed fortunes for UK marine industry
Latest sentiment poll shows diverse landscape for member companies
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Deck hardware
AnchorGuardian
ANCHORGUARDIAN BY SWISS Ocean Tech monitors the movement and position of a ship’s anchor,
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Propellers
ePropulsion X Series outboards
ePropulsion X Series epropulsion.com ePropulsion X Series outboardssteering system that operates through the company’s proprietary CANbus network, eSSA (ePropulsion Smart System Architecture). The electric steering not only frees the installation from hydraulic rams and hoses, it also enables advanced position holding and other semiautomatic pilotage functions. The ...
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Deck hardware
Bure Swim Ladders
CARBINIUM ENGINEERING’S DAME Awardnominated range of Bure Swim Ladders are designed and made in the UK from prepreg carbon fibre,
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Deck hardware
Fastmount Carpet Clip
THE FASTMOUNT CARPET Clip for boat decks is a game-changer in marine flooring maintenance.