YANMAR to launch first electric propulsion product to U.S. market at Newport International Boat Show 2024
Aug 13, 2024
YANMAR Marine International (YMI) is set to launch its ‘plug and play’ E-Saildrive range to the global market at this year’s Newport International Boat Show (September 12-15), which is the marine engine innovators eagerly anticipated first step into electric propulsion. It is designed to give boaters a seamless transition to electric power by utilizing a straightforward installation platform.
The emissions-free saildrive is built on an integrated system with all the components on one ‘plug and play’ platform. It is fitted on existing footprints or as a drop-in replacement for combustion engines, making the switch to 100% electric boating easier and quicker. The E-Saildrive is offered in three models – the SDe7 kW, the SDe10 kW and the SDe15 kW.
The Electric Saildrive range is designed to the same high engineering standards as YANMAR’s combustion engines with full access to the same global support network.
The SDe15 kW saildrive will be shown at the YANMAR stand, Tent B, B47, B48, B49. The YANMAR team will be available to provide information and answer questions on the E-Saildrive range.
Kevin Carlan, President of YANMAR Marine International Americas, said: “Our developers have developed an innovative, integrated system on a plug-and-play platform that simplifies the transition to electric propulsion for boaters. We are committed to a sustainability journey, and with the E-Saildrive solution, we aim to inspire boaters to join us in reducing our environmental impact, one step at a time.”
