Latest Technology News – Page 8
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Outboard engines
What is the potential for electric outboards? IBI investigates how the market is evolving
A combination of environmental legislation and technology advances are creating the perfect hothouse for electric outboard market growth
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Article
New public e-drive power hook-ups for Venice
Slovenia-based firm partners with Italian e-concept to install the first ever public marine charging point in Venice
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France
French firm develops new electric rim drive outboard
New lightweight rim drive outboard with self-adjusting blades from HY Generation
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Inboard engines
Popularity of portable petrol engines on rise, but shift to electric heralds new era
In spite of growing challenges from electric motors in some markets, portable gasoline outboards remain the workhorses of the industry
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USA
Outboards | New CARB proposals set to have major impact on outboard manufacturers
The California Air Resources Board proposes new emissions standards for outboards, targeting levels likely to require the use of catalytic converters
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USA
New CARB emission proposals threaten major impact on outboard manufacturers
US regulatory agency seeking outboard engine emissions cuts of up to 70% – by 2027
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Outboard engines
Engines Week | IBI reviews key developments and challenges in the outboard sector
IBI spotlights the key trends and challenges facing the industry’s dynamic outboard engine sector – covered here on ibinews.com and in the Feb | Mar issue of IBI Magazine coming out the week of 22 February.
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Outboard engines
Benefits of diesel outboards gain traction in leisure marine sector
Despite manufacturers insisting that they’re made for commercial applications, Diesel outboards are attracting increasing interest from the leisure marine sector
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Italy
DeepSpeed adapts the electric rim drive for large vessels
Italian firm testing new propulsor technology
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Asia Pacific
Chinese manufacturers aim for greater share of global outboard market
It’s been 17 years since Chinese manufacturers took a more active interest in world markets. Now, it’s no longer about establishing a beachhead, it’s about capturing global marketshare
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News
Mercury launches “game-changing” 600hp Verado
Industry-first V12, 7.6lt engine is the world’s largest outboard in production and includes a host of new innovations
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Asia Pacific
Toyota plans development of hydrogen fuel cell systems for marine
Toyota teams up with energy storage specialist to design and certify a marine fuel cell system
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News
New Volvo business to accelerate electrification
New business area, Volvo Engery, will provide batteries and charging solutions to other Volvo Group divisions and offer refurbished used batteries to external customes. The new business will also be responsible for hydrogen infrastructure solutions for fuel cell electric vehicles
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News
Around the world in 80 days, and a sprint to the finish
After 80 days of racing around the world – across more than 28,600 miles and every type of weather imaginable – five of the sailors in the Vendée Globe are within 200 miles of the finish line at Les Sables d’Olonne, France where they departed on November 8. (See ...
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France
VPLP | Quentin Lucet
IBI speaks with Quentin Lucet, naval architect at France-based naval architecture and design firm VPLP, specialising in the application of foil technology to the design of racing mono and multihulls.
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Sweden
Volvo Penta launches industry’s first fully integrated Assisted Docking System at CES
Swedish engine firm takes automated boating technology to the next level in what is being billed as the first in a line of related launches
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News
Pandemic pushes cyber security to top of boating agenda
Hacking onboard systems poses a growing threat to yacht owners and managers, superyacht crews, guests and shoreside facilities
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News
Videoworks unveils new integration technology; teams up with EON Reality
Italian firm announces raft of key developments, new products and an expanded sales network
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News
Solar power to feature in Vendée Globe sail race
Sailors on the round-the-world race will be relying on a range of the latest technologies, including solar-generated power.
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Video
B&G’s latest launch, featuring purpose-built software set to transform market
Launched this month – technology showcasing brand new, purpose-built software – is the latest addition to the ultimate sailing system