Volvo Penta has launched its new fully electric marine propulsion range, built on the its IPS platform.
Initially developed for the marine commercial sector, the new Volvo Penta IPS electric range includes five drivelines, aimed to deliver enhanced efficiency, precision and flexibility.
The IPS Electric (E) range complements the company’s hybrid electric (H) solutions introduced earlier in 2024.
With the electric marine propulsion offer, the electric motor is directly coupled to the Volvo Penta IPS driveline and available in twin, triple, or quadruple configurations enabling the system to be installed on a range of vessels.
“We have built up strong expertise based on 20 years of efficient operation with more than 40,000 Volvo Penta IPS drivelines in operation, as well as recent successful market pilots in marine electrification,” says Anna Müller, president of Volvo Penta.
Our aim with this new range is to deliver a plug and play electric propulsion solution.
Anna Müller
“Our aim with this new range is to deliver a plug and play electric propulsion solution, keeping the uniqueness of our core competence, but also designed to scale together with third party integrators.”
Features of the new IPS solution include forward-facing efficiency, pulling the vessel through water, rather than pushing it.
Other features include responsive acceleration, tight turning radius, superior grip, and precision control.
The first IPS in the new electric line will be the IPS900E (up to 515kW), available from Q4 2025, followed by the IPS650E (up to 374kW) with plans to electrify all five drivelines in the company’s IPS range, targeting power outputs from 220kW to 1.1MW per driveline – up to 4.5MW for quad installations.
Electric range
The complete electric range will include full ‘helm-to-propeller’ functionality and will include Volvo Penta’s Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) system, with features such as joystick driving, dynamic positioning system, autopilot, and assisted docking.
“We believe our new electric marine propulsion range will be a winning combination – uniting the efficiency of Volvo Penta IPS and qualified integrators’ expertise,” explained Anna.
“We look forward to groundbreaking collaboration to bring this game-changing marine technology to life.”
