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CLICK & COLLECT
Yamaha Marine UK is making it easier for customers to purchase its portable and electric drive outboards with a new ‘Click & Collect’ service.
The ecommerce option enables customers to purchase their outboard from the comfort of their own home via the Yamaha UK website. Within a week the outboard will then be ready for collection from a chosen dealer.
“We want to make buying an outboard as convenient and fl exible as possible, as well as offering people more choice as to how they buy,” said Jonny Twelvetrees, manager of marine sales at Yamaha.
“Our portable and electric drive engines are ideal for online purchase. They are lightweight, compact and it is easy for someone to work out which engine is appropriate for their boat or tender.”
“We have refreshed our stocks centrally of all our portable and electric drive models to support the launch of our new ‘Click & Collect’ service. Our approved outboard engine Yamaha dealers also have stock should a customer prefer to visit and buy directly – it is all about offering as much choice as we can, ensuring our customers have the best experience possible.” www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en
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Suzuki rolls-out microplastic collecting device
Suzuki Motor Corporation has started the rollout of its innovative micro-plastic collecting device as a standard part in four of its mid-range outboard motors.
By installing this device to outboard motors, micro-plastics near the water surface can be collected simply by running the engine. The DF115B, DF115BG, DF140B and DF140BG will all now feature the micro-plastic collecting device.
Mark Beeley, head of marine and ATV for Suzuki GB said, “The roll-out of the new micro-plastic collecting device is another great step forward for Suzuki. We have been talking to boaters about this unique innovation at shows and events since it was announced as a concept and it has been incredibly well received. We cannot wait to see the fi rst outboards with it fi tted as standard to be sold to customers in the UK.”
The installation of this device is one of the three activities that form the ‘Suzuki Clean Ocean Project’, which is Suzuki’s commitment to addressing the marine plastics issue. Clean-Up the World Campaign: This is a volunteer waterside clean-up campaign run by Suzuki Group employees and partners and has been in operation since 2011. Reduce plastic packaging: Suzuki aims to reduce the plastic packaging for outboard motors and genuine parts. Since October 2020, Suzuki has avoided using more than 11 tons in plastic packaging and the aim is to further reduce plastics by increasing the number of applicable products and genuine parts. Collect marine-plastic waste: Suzuki aims to facilitate the further improvement of the marine environment and the realisation of a sustainable society by continuing the roll-out of the microplastic collecting device and promoting the Suzuki Clean Ocean Project. marine.suzuki.co.uk
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World Record Smashed
Vision Marine has smashed the World Record for the world’s fastest electric boat, achieving a top speed of 109mph at the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout competition in the US.
Vision Marine, in partnership with Hellkat Powerboats, produced the V32, a 32ft catamaran hull designed to hold the necessary battery banks to power a pair of Vision Marine’s fl agship E-Motion™ electric outboards, with the sole intention of breaking new ground.
Vision Marine’s Xavier Montagne, CTO and COO, said: “The results we observed from this weekend’s race are only the tip of the iceberg. This accomplishment is the fruit of many years of close technical collaboration with our European and American partners. We worked hard on optimising the electric motors, the 700V batteries, the cooling circuitry and the hardware and software integration, all of which are quintessential to our success as a leader in the electric marine propulsion industry.”
In July 2022, Vision Marine Technologies entered into a partnership with Groupe Beneteau, which will integrate the Disruptive E-Motion™ onto various models across the brand’s portfolio.
The fi rst collaboration between the two will be the launch of the world’s fi rst fully electric powerboat, the sporty and elegant 22″ Four Winns H2 OB runabout.
