British modular electric drive specialist Saietta Group is preparing to launch its first electric outboard motor for boats and other watercraft. A year after spinning off the Propel marine division, it’s readying the Red-Dot-winning S1 electric outboard for production.
Designed to intercept the forthcoming spike in demand for quiet, efficient electric boat drives, the compact 104-lb (47-kg) outboard uses a 10-kW pancake motor to propel the boat for up to 56 miles (90 km). Buyers can choose from a selection of modular “suitcase batteries” to fit their exact range and packaging needs.
Saietta Group plc (LON:SED) is a multi-national business which designs, engineers and manufactures complete Light Duty and Heavy Duty electric drive (eDrive) systems for electric vehicles on land from scooters to buses (vehicle categories L, M, N and T) as well as marine applications.