MAN Engines is expanding its hybrid portfolio for yacht applications with a new 30-litre V12X engine.
The engine is the next stage of MAN’s modular hybrid system and will be officially launched at the Cannes Yachting Festival 2025.
The MAN Smart HYBRID Experience with the new 30-litre MAN V12X engine will have a possible system output of more than 2,000kW and the most powerful 30-litre engine in the company’s engine portfolio.
It will be suitable for a wide range of applications and as part of the hybrid system can be combined with a 200 or 400kW electric motor.
Exciting prospects for future projects
“The new system shows where the journey is heading,” explained Reiner Roessner, head of sales at MAN Engines.
“With the V12X Hybrid, MAN Engines remains a strong partner in the future – and opens up exciting prospects for future projects
Alongside the new V12X engine, MAN has begun series production of the MAN Smart HYBRID Experience with six, eight and 12 cylinder engines, covering displacements of 12 to 24 litres. The engines can be combined with 200 or 400kW electric motors.
The MAN V12X is based on a newly developed basic engine with features including higher torque, an optimised coolant and oil supply and a new common-rail injection system with 2,200 bar injection pressure.
Three system modes
The system has a high output of up to 1,618kW (2,200hp), and has almost identical installation dimensions to MAN’s V12 with a displacement of 24 litres.
The system can be used in battery-electric mode, in Boost mode using the combined power of the diesel and electric motor for maximum performance and in classic diesel operation with the option of charging the batteries in parallel.
The battery can be charged both via shore connection and while driving.
Compatible with all common transmission configurations
The system architecture of the MAN Smart HYBRID Experience allows hybridisation levels of up to 35% of the total output and is compatible with all common transmission configurations.
The MAN hybrid system uses a high-voltage battery with a maximum voltage of 600 VDC – for optimal energy transfer and system efficiency, the DC-Link voltage is regulated via the converters from 660 DC to 780 DC as needed.
All MAN Engines marine engines are approved for use with regenerative diesel in accordance with the EN15940 standard in Europe and the US specification ASTM D975 of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
The Cannes Yachting Festival takes place from 9 to 14 September 2025.
