Volvo-Penta

Commercial Ferries Powerboats Recreation 

SES-X air-cushioned hull taking off with electric ferries, high speed leisure boats

January 15, 2023January 16, 2023 Jeff Butler 1028 Views 0 Comments BB Green Ferry, Danfoss, SES-X Technologies, The Gussies, Volvo-Penta

Using technology developed over the past two decades, the SES-X air-cushioned hull pumps air between the boat and water surface

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Commercial Motors + Engines 

Volvo Penta and Danfoss teaming up to drive electric marine future

January 5, 2022February 2, 2022 Jeff Butler 1680 Views 0 Comments Danfoss, The Gussies, Volvo-Penta

Two heavyweights in marine mobility – Volvo Penta and Danfoss Editron – are joining forces in a formal partnership to

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Batteries Motors + Engines 

Volvo Penta emobility buys stake in battery systems company

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Jeff Butler 1809 Views 0 Comments Norway, Sweden, The Gussies, Volvo-Penta, ZEM

A new chapter in Volvo Penta emobility efforts is unfolding as the company becomes the majority shareholder of marine battery

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Uncategorized 

Guide to electric boats exhibitors: Batmassen Boat Show

January 31, 2020 Jeff Butler 2863 Views 0 Comments Candela, Matmassen, Sweden, The Gussies, Volvo-Penta, X Shore

Here’s your quick reference to the electric boat exhibitors at the Båtmässan Boat Show, in the Svenska Mässan complex in

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Motors + Engines Recreation 

Volvo Penta developing all-electric boating interface

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 Jeff Butler 4373 Views 0 Comments The Gussies, Volvo-Penta

Following input from boaters testing its new all-electric saildrive system, Volvo Penta is refining its cockpit interface to make the

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Yachts All-Electric Sailboats Saildrives 

Volvo Penta unveils all-electric saildrive at Cannes

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019 Jeff Butler 7539 Views 2 Comments Cannes, France, Sweden, The Gussies, Volvo-Penta

Visitors to the Cannes Yachting Festival this week will see the much anticipated unveiling of the new Volvo Penta electric

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Research Charging 

VolvoPenta electric bus charging goes to sea

July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 Jeff Butler 3047 Views 0 Comments ABB, Sweden, The Gussies, Volvo-Penta

Volvo Penta engines and technology innovator ABB have announced a program to evaluate whether Volvo’s fast-charge technology for electric buses

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Throwback Thursdays Charging Dinghies/Fishing Boats Motors + Engines Outboards Sport Boats 

#TBT: Accumot – granddaddy of electric outboard

June 13, 2019June 15, 2019 Jeff Butler 5300 Views 0 Comments Accumot, Austria, The Gussies, Volvo-Penta

Kevin Desmond’s definitive book ‘Electric Boats and Ships: A History” (buy on Amazon)  lives up to its name, covering 180

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Recreation 

GM unveils new electric …boat?

February 28, 2019April 28, 2023 Jeff Butler 8771 Views 0 Comments GM, Miami Boat Show, pontoon, The Gussies, USA, Volvo-Penta

With the goal of ‘making relaxation more relaxing’, General Motors – yes, that General Motors –introduced an all-electric concept boat

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Commercial All-Electric Ferries 

Volvo Penta to electrify Swedish ferry

February 9, 2019August 22, 2019 Jeff Butler 3348 Views 0 Comments Sweden, The Gussies, Volvo-Penta

In one of the first public demonstrations of its commitment to having electric power solutions for boats by 2021, Volvo

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Inboard-Outboard Motors + Engines 

Volvo Penta going electric in 2019. Good news!

January 27, 2019January 31, 2020 Jeff Butler 4588 Views 0 Comments The Gussies, Volvo-Penta

The announcement of Volvo Penta going electric is big news in electrified marine propulsion, with the industrial and marine engine

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