More Sector Reports
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Battery Technologies
Overcoming battery range anxiety
The biggest impediment to more widespread adoption of electric propulsion may lie in the way we position battery capacity, with a continual focus on operation at wide open throttle. Could education to better inform buyers’ attitudes be the key to adoption gains?
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Electrification
Swiss ferry conversion saves 113,000 litres of diesel per annum
The conversion of the passenger ferry Uetliberg from diesel to electric by Ampereship is already returning the capital expenditure whilst reducing emissions by 300 tonnes of CO2
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Electrification
54% of US boat owners would consider going electric, says survey
A survey of boat owners in the US suggests that just over half of them would actively consider buying an electric boat in the future
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Electrification
New Drivemaster from Lynch Motors
The UK-based Lynch Motors, arguably one of the pioneers of the pancake design, has introduced a new brushless range for larger boats
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Electrification
Efficient e-motor designed for solar-only cruising
The team at No Putt Putt has developed an electric motor that they say is so efficient that it needs no additional cooling, making retrofit installation much easier
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Outboard engines
Momentum M10 to have a 2kW version in September
Launched at Metstrade, the electric M10 from Singapore-based M10 offers one of the best power-to-weight ratio in its class, as Pulse discovered at Seawork
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Electrification
Garmin’s latest touch screen and trolling motor combo
Addressing the growing kayak and small boat fishing market, Garmin has just launched its largest Echomap 2 touch screen to date and a new hands-free trolling motor
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Electrification
Electric and hybrid marine show hits Chicago in August
Focussing on the needs of the North American market, the Electric & Hybrid Expo is a useful meeting point for those involved in the marine electric propulsion sector
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Electrification
Helix’s Maxi yacht e-power system gives a 480-mile range
UK-based Helix partnered with Persico Marine to deliver a multiple electric motor system for the 30.5m competitive sailing yacht Magic Carpet e.
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Electrification
Nine builders of hybrid boats at Electrika 2025
Held at Brinklow Marina in the UK on 11-12th July, the Electrika 2025 event will be exhibiting boats and equipment for electric and hybrid conversions
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Electrification
UK electric boat charging project completed along the South Coast
A network known as the Electric Seaway project has become live as part of the UK’s commitment to recharge leisure and commercial vessels of under 24m (80ft
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Propellers
Joool’s rebranded smart electric propulsion system
The Joool electric propulsion system was launched at this years’ La Grande Motte Multihull Show, although the team behind have over 25 years of marine expertise
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Electrification
Vessel-to-Grid bidirectional charging will boost marina infrastructure
On the 8th of May, Aqua superPower unveiled its pioneering work with bi-direction charging at the University of Plymouth, paving the way for efficient recharging without major grid upgrades
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Electrification
UK’s next electric marine boat shows are now bigger and better
The growing interest in sustainable electric propulsion has caused two relatively new UK boat shows to expand, with the first opening this weekend
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Electrification
Space-saving inboards, outdrives and pods
Greatly assisted by advances in the automotive and aeronautical sectors, marine electric inboards continue to benefit from more compact motors and better management systems
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Electrification
Extra US$30 million for Nybolt’s ultrafast charging tech
UK-based Nybolt specialises in ultrafast charging for heavyduty electric transport, and fresh investment will help develop the technology and aid market expansion
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Foiling
Chartwell’s electric foiling high-speed trimaran undergoes sea trials
The TriFoiler was delivered on-time and within budget
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Electrification
Germany’s first all-electric ferry designed by Damen
The new catamaran ferry will be following a sensitive route through a UNESCO protected site and will recharge from solar energy in just 28 minutes
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Electrification
ElectricFish Technology Day to feature AI-powered grid solution
California-based firm believes it has a scalable solution with its grid power bank that mixes ultra-fast EV charging with AI-driven energy management
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Electrification
Young urbanites drawn to electric mobility
Perhaps not surprisingly Millennials and Gen Z – those born between roughly 1981 and 2014 – increasingly favor electric vehicles (EVs) and electric mobility in general based on a recent survey by Economist Impact.