Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. Showcased E-Motion™, the First Fully Electric 180hp Outboard Motor, at IBEX 2021
Published: Monday, November 15, 2021
Vision Marine Technologies, Inc., the global leader in the electric recreational boating industry serving both Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) and consumers, showcased its E-Motion™ electric outboard motor at IBEX 2021, which took place September 28-30 in Tampa, Florida.
The International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) is North America’s largest technical trade event and platform for professionals in the leisure marine equipment industry. IBEX is owned and produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and RAI Amsterdam.
Prior to the event, Alexandre Mongeon, CEO of Vision Marine Technologies, tweeted, “We are pleased to announce an industry first where our E-Motion™ outboard motor will be implemented into third-party power boats and pontoons at this year’s IBEX. Over the course of the three day event at IBEX, global OEM leaders of the marine industry will have a chance to sea trial our impressive product.”
Key Features of Vision Marine’s Proprietary E-Motion™ Technology include:
- Dramatic increase in efficiency, torque, power, and general performance.
- Exceptionally fast charging capabilities
- Noiseless engine with minimal vibrations.
- Sustainable solution with zero emission.
- E-Motion™ delivers an exhilarating experience due to its high torque to horsepower ratio.
- 90% reduction in fuel and maintenance cost versus traditional ICE powered boats.
About Vision Marine Technologies, Inc.
Vision Marine Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VMAR), strives to be a guiding force for change and an ongoing driving factor in fighting the problems associated with waterway pollution by disrupting the traditional boating industry with electric power, in turn directly contributing to zero pollution, zero emission, and a noiseless environment. Our flagship outboard powertrain (“E-Motion™”) is the first fully-electric, purpose-built outboard powertrain system that combines an advanced battery pack, inverter, and high efficiency motor with proprietary union assembly between the transmission and the electric motor design utilizing extensive control software. Our E-Motion™ and related technologies used in this powertrain system are uniquely designed to improve the efficiency of the outboard powertrain and, as a result, enhance both range and performance.
Vision Marine continues to design, innovate, manufacture, and sell handcrafted, high performance, environmentally friendly, electric recreational power boats to customers. The design and technology applied to our boats results in far greater enhanced performance in general, higher speeds, and longer range. Simply stated, a smoother ride than a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) motorboat.
www.visionmarinetechnologies.com
A version of this article appeared in the Buyer's Guide (November/December) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine.
tags: Engines, Environmental Impact
