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Taiga Orca/Nomad

Taiga’s compact and robust new powertrain is at the centre of a revolution, creating silent-running emission-free jet skis and snowmobiles for the masses. Will Gray reports Jet skis – or personal watercraft (PWC) as they are more formally known – and snowmobiles may both appear relatively niche markets in terms of vehicle volume, but Canadian company Taiga has spotted an opportunity to reduce their environmental pollution through electrification – and the resulting machines are pretty exciting.

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Porsche Macan electric powertrain hits the water with Frauscher 790 Spectre and Cayenne Electric tow support at boot Düsseldorf

The most obvious way to put an automotive electric powertrain into a boat is to find a hull that fits and start adapting. Frauscher took the opposite approach with the 790 Spectre, developing an entirely new hull around the complete drive system from the Porsche Macan Turbo and treating that module as the fixed point from which everything else follows.

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Lehmann Marine powers Hamburg’s first all-electric ferries with 3.8MWh LFP systems

Hamburg-based Lehmann Marine has secured the largest contract in its history with the supply of high-capacity battery systems for three new fully electric ferries being built for HADAG Seetouristik und Fährdienst. The vessels will form the first all-electric additions to HADAG’s fleet and play a key role in the Port of Hamburg’s plan to decarbonise its urban water transport network.

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Stok Electric

Peter Donaldson launches an investigation into the conversion of classic leisure boat Mira to electric power Given proper care, boats can have very long working lives. At a time of rapid development in powertrain technology, therefore, older workboats, ferries, inspection vessels and leisure craft are potentially great candidates for conversion to electric power. This is the business that the Stokman brothers, Berend and Antonie, got into in 2020 when they formed Stok Electric.

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New 48 V hybrid propulsion from Molabo and Fischer Panda simplifies marine electrification

Molabo will debut a new 48 V serial hybrid propulsion system at METSTRADE 2025, addressing the marine industry's push toward electrification without the certification overhead and installation complexity of high‑voltage architectures.

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Seahorse launches first all-electric amphibious passenger vehicle

Seahorse Amphibious Vehicles has developed the world’s first all-electric amphibious passenger vehicle, a breakthrough in the design and manufacture of vehicles capable of operation on both land and water. This latest model supports up to 36 passengers plus two crew, delivering a full day of operation on a single charge.

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Electric RIB Unlimited 8H debuts with 130 kW Falcon outboard and 90 kWh battery

The next generation of high-performance electric propulsion is entering the marine sector as EPTechnologies and RIB Unlimited reveal the RIB Unlimited 8H, a fully electric rigid inflatable boat powered by the Falcon 130 kW outboard and a

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Lehmann Marine launches AQUBE water-cooled LFP battery for safer, faster maritime electrification

Lehmann Marine has introduced AQUBE, a new water-cooled modular LFP battery system engineered for maritime electrification. AQUBE delivers continuous 2C charge and discharge rates through the integration of the proven CUBE modular design with liquid cooling technology adapted from the company’s COBRA system.

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Electric ferry targets 2026

Incat in Australia is constructing a 78 m hybrid electric ferry that will be ready for operation in the first half of 2026, writes Nick Flaherty. The 78 m craft, as yet unnamed, has flexible propulsion options with a fully electric battery system of up to 12 MWh as well as hybrid and generator-assisted options. The system supports charging at rates up to 10 MW to reduce the turnaround time.

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Having a whale of a time in an offshore vessel

Corvus Energy is to supply a 25 MWh battery system for the world’s first fully-electric offshore sea vessel, writes Nick Flaherty. The vessel is an electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) that will be constructed by Armon shipyard in Spain for UK-based shipowner Bibby Marine. Corvus Energy will supply its Blue Whale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with 25 MWh of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.

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