New partnership to expand commercial electric boat sector

Global marine fast charging network operator Aqua superPower and Norwegian electric boat motor systems developer Evoy have announced a strategic partnership to expand the commercial electric boat sector.

Through the partnership Aqua superPower and Evoy will jointly promote the adoption of e-mobility in the marine sector by offering their respective marine fast charging infrastructure and clean technology solutions to site owners and commercial boating operators, helping them make substantial steps towards decarbonising and protecting marine ecosystems.

“The boat market is changing rapidly, and we seek industry partnerships and collaboration to successfully develop and deliver clean boating solutions,” says Leif A. Stavøstrand, CEO of Evoy. “In Norway we have seen that proprietary charging networks, such as Tesla, have been much less of a competitive edge than originally thought.

“This is one of the reasons Evoy decided to partner with Aqua superPower, where the focus of their marine fast charging network is on interoperability, safety, and accessibility to all electric boat users. Between us we look forward to working together to accelerate the adoption of e-boating and cutting greenhouse gases.”

Evoy’s 100 per cent electric outboard and inboard motor systems are boat-agnostic and available to service boats, utility boats, tugboats, ferries, lifeboats, fishing boats and other working boats. Like Aqua superPower, Evoy adopted the universal electric vehicle Combined Charging System (CCS), which uses connectors to provide power up to 350 kilowatts.

Alex Bamberg, CEO of Aqua superPower comments: “We are delighted to collaborate with Evoy to drive the adoption of electric boating while developing the fast-charging infrastructure required to support users in transitioning away from liquid carbon fuels.

“The commercial landscape is of massive interest to us, as electrifying the more frequent duty cycles of these vessels will have a significant positive impact on the marine environment. Our partnership with Evoy as part of our Aqua superPower endorsed affiliate programme is an important step in bringing state-of-the-art holistic e-marine solutions to ports and harbours for the implementation of sustainable boating practices.”

Aqua superPower’s fully sealed IP-65 rated DC rapid chargers are smart networked to deliver regional charging corridors and hubs in both inland and coastal boating areas.

Aqua superPower’s network also collects data, providing insight into general usage trends, how often boats are used and how much charge they use which, the company says, greatly helps service providers plan ahead, cater for emerging patterns, improve route planning, and fleet management capacities.

Aqua superPower will be showcasing its dockside charging infrastructure 16-18 June at MDL’s Green Tech Boat Show in Plymouth, UK.