Avon Marine, part of the Zodiac Nautic Group, was a pioneer in the production of high-speed tenders. Now that the market is flooded with a huge number of high-end inflatable boats, the company wants to once again compete for leadership and innovation with the introduction of the eJET 450 electrodes without an internal combustion engine.
Avon Marine and Torqeedo launch the eJET 450 electrodes
The first preview of the boat was shown last year, but now this project is already a reality. Brand name Avon Marine entered into a partnership with the world leader in the production of electric motors, the German company Torqeedo.
Product co-developed Avon Marine x Torqeedois aimed at solving the most pressing problems faced by yacht owners or their captains: transporting fuel for the dinghy, changing oil, solving reliability issues and costly maintenance, not to mention the environmental side of the issue.
Avon Marine and Torqeedo launch the eJET 450 electrodes
Avon Marine and Torqeedo launch the eJET 450 electrodes
Length eJET 450 is 4.5 meters / 14 feet and a width of 2 meters. Dinghyes of this size are used on yachts over 30 meters / 75 feet in length. Her net weight reaches 850 kilograms. Passenger capacity - 6 people.
V eJET 450 there is some Bmw... Powered by 100% electrodes, the boat is equipped with the most powerful electric motor Deep blue power of 55 kW from Torqeedo and the latest generation battery - 30.5 kWh used in Bmw i3, while the larger engine model can be equipped with a battery Bmw i8.
Range of work of the electric motor eJET 450 is 1.5 hours at 30 knots, 4 hours at normal use, 8 hours at 5 knots, and reaches a maximum speed of over 30 knots thanks to its technology Hydrojet... Also, any product eJET has software capabilities that allow you to maintain and update them directly via the Internet, which was first introduced in electric cars Tesla.
Avon Marine and Torqeedo launch the eJET 450 electrodes
Avon Marine and Torqeedo launch the eJET 450 electrodes
In accordance with its grandiose production experience (more than 200,000 tenders in 60 years), eJET- Avon features high quality, heavy-duty Hypalon material, electrically retractable seats and upholstery from Serge ferrari with quilted finishes hand-sewn in France and an extensive list of options to create a unique custom boat design.
The company will release a limited number of units in 2019, but the eJET 450 will be made available, upon request, for tests at sea, both at the Cannes Yachting Festival and at the Monaco Yacht Show in September.
21.05.2019
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