Torqeedo has been chosen to power at least four vessels taking part in a grand parade of boats, one of the features of the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympics.
The vessels, which were equipped by Torqeedo’s in-house Customized Solutions division, are fitted with Torqeedo’s electric motors and batteries.
One of the vessels is the Mistinguett, powered by two Torqeedo Deep Blue 100i electric motors and six units of the new Deep Blue Battery 80, which will transport athletes during the opening ceremony.
“The City of Paris has set itself the goal of halving the environmental footprint of previous Olympic Games at this year’s Games. We are proud to support the city with our latest Customized Solutions Business Unit project, while setting new standards in sustainability for the 2024 Olympic Games,” said Matthias Vogel, senior vice president of the Customized Solutions Business Unit at Torqeedo.
We are proud to support the city with our latest Customized Solutions Business Unit project.
Matthias Vogel, senior vice president, Customized Solutions Business Unit, Torqeedo
“The conversion of the Mistinguett to an all-electric propulsion system demonstrates how traditional vessels can be equipped with state-of-the-art technology to glide quietly and emission-free across the water in the future.”
Mistinguett was originally powered by a diesel engine for its propulsion system, and a power generator for the kitchen, lights, and air cooling.
The vessel can hold up to 248 passengers and will ferry tourists up and down the Seine in two tours every day, each of them lasting two and a half hours.
To allow for this range, each Deep Blue 100i motor with 100kW of input power is fed electricity by two Deep Blue Battery 80s.
Two more Deep Blue Battery 80s power the hotel load of lighting, food refrigeration, and other amenities.
The ceremony will take place on July 26 2024.
