Electric motors

WORK Skip the fuel dock with new lineup of electric outboard motors

By Kevin Koenig

Green technology is where it’s at these days, particularly when it comes to propulsion. A new lineup of fully electric outboard motors capable of delivering power without the pollution was recently debuted by Flux Marine at the 2021 Newport International Boat Show. According to the Rhode-Island based company, these motors leverage the latest in battery technology and solid-state components to deliver clean and powerful propulsion without the pollution of their gasoline and diesel-powered counterparts.

They are “virtually silent” and extremely lightweight, according to CEO Ben Sorkin, with the largest, a 70-hp model, tipping the scales at just 130 pounds. The lineup also includes 15-hp and 40-hp standalone models, and custom boat packages with up to 100 hp are available.

Compatible with standard 120V, 240V and EV fast-charging stations, these motors never need to visit the fuel dock and don’t require the maintenance of their standard combustion counterparts. They feature proprietary batteries and control architecture specially designed for marine motors, quiet belt drives and a high-output drive train system capable of high continuous discharge. Incorporating a heat exchanger into the motor’s lower unit eliminates the need for seawater circulation, according to the company, and a custom throttle system includes an LED display providing predictive range and speed output, and integrates GPS and mobile connectivity. For more information, visit www.fluxmarine.com. ‹

OTHERS LEADING THE ELECTRIC CHARGE:

Pure Watercraft purewatercraft.com Ingenity ingenityelectric.com Ray Electric Outboards rayeo.com Torqeedo torqeedo.com Elco elcomotoryachts.com ePropulsion epropulsion.com Minn Kota minnkotamotors.com

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