Electric boat motor company Molabo purchased by early investor
German Electric boat motor manufacturer Molabo has been purchased by one of its early investors/partners, the Hechinger Group. Hechinger is
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Motors + Engines
French electric outboard maker TEMO gets €6 million financing boost
TEMO, the French manufacturer of ‘The lightest outboard motor in the world‘ has completed a €6 Million (≈6.5M USD) Series
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Yamaha buys Torqeedo
This is all the information available at the moment NEWS RELEASE DEUTZ sells Torqeedo to strategic investor Yamaha Motor Co.,
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Vision Marine closes $3M deal with Investissement Quebec
Vision Marine Technologies has announced that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with the Government of Quebec,
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WaVeS #16 – electric boats and boating news January 16, 2024
Plugboats WaVeS (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is an occasional collection of electric boat news and electric boating items that we have written about before and are updating, or items we are going to write about but are waiting for
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Mercury shows higher power Avator electric outboards at CES
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has become one of the favourite places for Mercury Marine to announce
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WaVeS #15 electric boats and boating news December 12 2023
An occasional collection of electric boat news and electric boating items that Plugboats has written about before and are updating, or items we are going to write about
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Finland’s Valkama and UK’s RAD Propulsion team up for new Picnic model
Finnish electric boat company Valkama and UK electric motor manufacturer RAD Propulsion are partnering on a new Picnic cruiser that
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New higher power ePropulsion outboards showcase Smart System technology
Electric boat motor manufacturer ePropulsion has launched the X Series, marking its entry into the over 10 kiloWatt outboard power
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Behind the scenes of the Vision Marine electric boat speed record
How a talented and dedicated team put together a boat and electric outboard system that went 116 miles and hour at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
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Oceanvolt Servoprop 25 electric saildrive wins big at DAME Awards
In a breakout year for electric boats and boating at the world’s largest leisure marine equipment show, the Oceanvolt Servoprop
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Torqeedo unveils new Travel XP electric outboard, modular lineup
After more than 100,000 Torqeedo Travel electric boat motors sold since 2005, the company is revamping and refreshing the line
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WaVeS #14 – Electric boat and boating news
Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is an occasional collection of electric boat news and electric boating items that we have written about
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Plugboats Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors: METSTRADE 2023
This year marks the 35th anniversary of METSTRADE Show, the world’s largest trade exhibition of marine equipment, materials and systems
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Genevos fuel cells to power MadBlue Marine electric dayboat
Spain’s MadBlue Marine has chosen Genevos fuel cells to complete the zero emission energy system of an 8 metre (26
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WaVeS 13 – electric boating news and updates
Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is an occasional collection of electric boat news and electric boating items that we have written about
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Gussies Electric Boats Awards Winners 2023
Congratulations to all of the 2023 Gussies Winners! After voting by the public and an International Judging Panel of 25
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ePropulsion launches 40 kiloWatt – 60 HP electric outboard
ePropulsion, one of the world market leaders in electric outboard boat motors, has released their highest powered outboard yet –
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Plugboats Guide to Electric Boat Exhibitors – FLIBS 2023
The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) begins Wednesday, October 25 and, like many other boat shows, has a growing
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WaVeS 12 – electric boat news and updates
Plugboats WAVES (Watts, Amps, Volts, Electrons) is an occasional collection of electric boat news and electric boating items that we
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