Danish marine electric and hybrid propulsion company, EPTechnologies, is expanding into the United States with the opening of a new office in Atlanta and a service and engineering hub in Los Angeles.
The move is part of EPTechnologies’ growth strategy to deliver high-quality, climate-friendly propulsion systems across America.
“We are excited to amplify our presence in the American market,” said Marco Ottiker, COO and co-owner of EPTechnologies.
“Our new hubs will empower us to bring high-performance, climate-friendly innovations to our American clients, leading the charge toward a more sustainable future.”
The new Los Angeles service and engineering hub will provide additional support and services, paving the way for the construction of two passenger ferries by 2025 in partnership with ZeroMar.
The ferries result from the collaborative efforts of the U.S. and European offices with the aim of creating electric and hybrid systems.
We are excited to amplify our presence in the American market. Marco Ottiker
Marco Ottiker
The partnership was announced in October 2024 to initially focus on the development and retrofitting of electric ferries and other zero-emission vessels to comply with California’s Commercial Harborcraft regulations.
EPTechnologies was founded in 2013 by Kasper Falkenberg, who has more than 20 years of experience in electric drive systems with Marco Ottiker joining as co-owner in 2018, adding his 35 years of experience in the boating industry to the team.
The electric drive company operates out of offices in Sønderborg, Denmark, and Reinbek, Germany, as well as the newly established US office, and has a workforce of 55 employees.
The company launched its new electric outboard 130kW motor Falcon at Metstrade 2024. The motor is suitable for a range of vessels from leisure yachts to small passenger ferries and rescue boats.
Features of the motor include a 360° rotating propeller hub for manoeuvrability, an adjustable shaft length and a weight of 27kg.
The company has a more powerful 230kW version under development and also designs and manufactures Lithium batteries.
