Engineering company Saietta Group’s marine propulsion division, Propel, is close to completing the testing and development of its first electric outboard motor, the S1. Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International gets a behind-the-scenes look at the company’s Amsterdam facility, as well as a live test of the S1.
The facility
Equipped with a lab and prototype shop, Propel’s 500m2 premises has been designed to create electric marine motors that can support decarbonization, while delivering sustainable and clean mobility on waterways. This means that, at the site, the company has all the tools required to build the prototypes of its engines and their auxiliary components – such as power distribution units and throttle controllers.
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.