Detroit Manufacturing Systems and its advanced manufacturing arm, Kinetyc, have expanded into the electric marine sector having been appointed as an official contract manufacturing partner for Voltaic Marine, producer of electric powered boats in Beaverton, Oregon.
A team from Kinetyc, based in Wixom, Michigan, and Voltaic Marine have completed a production model with full-scale commercial production scheduled for 2026.
Voltaic Marine was founded in 2023 with two models announced so far – the AEW24 and AEP26 Pontoon.
The 24ft AEW24 is equipped with a 570hp motor and a 300kWh battery and has been designed for a full-day runtime.
The aluminium wake boat has an 18-person capacity.
The AEP26, a luxury 26ft pontoon craft, debuted at CES 2025.
Manufacturing contract
“This is more than a manufacturing contract, it’s a shared mission to electrify the future of maritime,” says Bruce Smith, chairman and CEO of Detroit Manufacturing Systems.
“Voltaic brings game-changing marine innovation, and we bring the manufacturing muscle and precision to bring it to life at scale.”
Richard Phamdo, founder and CEO of Voltaic Marine, added: “Their manufacturing strength and shared focus on quality and innovation put us in a strong position to scale with purpose.
“This is how we move the marine industry forward.”
Kinetyc specialises in scalable contract manufacturing from prototype to full-scale production for a range of business sectors. The company was founded in 2024.
