YANMAR Marine International (YMI) is stepping into the electric propulsion market with the launch of its ‘plug and play’ E-Sail Drive range at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival.
The motor is YANMAR’s first foray into the electric propulsion market and has been designed to give boaters a seamless transition to electric power by using a straightforward installation platform.
It can be fitted on existing footprints or as a drop-in replacement for combustion engines.
The saildrive is built on an integrated system with all the components on one ‘plug and play’ platform.
The motor will be available in three models – the SDe7 kW, the SDe10 kW and the SDe15 kW.
“Our electric propulsion system is different to others on the market,” said Floris Lettinga, YMI director of sales and marketing.
“Our technicians have created a clever, integrated system on a plug and play platform which helps boaters to easily switch to electric propulsion.
“We are all on a sustainability journey together and with the E-Sail Drive solution we are aiming to inspire boaters to join us in reducing our environmental impact one step at a time.”
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