The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom sports boat has set a new speed record at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge.
The craft, jointly developed by Porsche and the Austrian boat builder Frauscher, is a day cruiser, which features a fully electric drive system carried over from the Porsche Macan Turbo.
The speedboat had an average speed of 49.84 knots (92.3km/h), setting a new record in the history of the event.
The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is a leading platform in the field of sustainable maritime mobility, supported by, among others, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
The aim of the challenge is to promote emission-free drive technologies and test them under real conditions.
In the Speed category, average speed is measured over two x one kilometre runs.
Standard production model
The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom fielded in Monaco was a fully standard production model and competed in the Open Sea class.
“We are very proud that we were able to show the full potential of the Frauscher x Porsche as part of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge,” explained Stefan Frauscher, managing director of Frauscher Bootswerft.
“This success not only underlines the boat’s technical innovation but also marks an important milestone in the development of electric propulsion solutions in the maritime sector.
“The combination of Porsche’s drive technology with the boatbuilding know-how of our boatyard has resulted in an electric boat that is incomparable.”
Jörg Kerner, vice president of the product line Macan, which played a key role in the development of the sports boat, added: “We are very happy about the success at the event.
“It proves that Porsche E-Performance enables top performance not only on the road, but also on the water.”
This success not only underlines the boat’s technical innovation but also marks an important milestone in the development of electric propulsion solutions.
Stefan Frauscher
At the core of the 8.67-metre-long and 2.49-metre-wide electric boat is the drive system from the electric Porsche Macan Turbo, which has been adapted for use on the water.
This has been combined with the hull shape of the Frauscher 858 Fantom.
The speedboat is available in two models – the Runabout and Air – a closed foredeck, with a cabin under the foredeck or as a centre helm with a seating and lounging area at the bow.
The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom is manufactured at the Frauscher boatyard in Ohlsdorf, Upper Austria.
Porsche supplies the high-voltage battery and the drive system, including control unit, as pre-assembled modules.
Frauscher is responsible for final assembly, sales logistics and after-sales management.
The drive system of the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom and 850 Fantom Air.
The high-voltage battery and permanent magnet synchronous motor (PSM) are carried over from the Porsche Macan Turbo.
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