High-speed racing boats are going electric - lets learn more

80 kW peak motor.

8500 rpm.

95% efficiency.

12.7 kWh LiPo batteries.

This powertrain just pushed an electric race boat to 91.58 km/h. 🚤

I recently learned, high-speed racing boats are going electric.

And racing in Formula-60 events.

Recently, I spoke with Stephane Collard,

Co-Owner at Protenergies,

a company working on electric boat conversions.

He shared some interesting insights.

I thought it is worth sharing.

This industry is quietly emerging.

Here is how their ecosystem works.

Mercury Racing provides the base platform.

Molabo provides the electric powertrain.

Team Tech-ouT designed the system.

Protenergies integrates and commercializes the solution

Teams can buy upgrade kits.

Or complete electric engines.

🧲 Let us look at the motor.

The boat uses a 48V battery system.

The motor uses a PM-assisted synchronous reluctance design.

Motor rated power is 50 kW.

Peak power reaches 80 kW.

Maximum speed reaches 8500 rpm.

Drive efficiency reaches 95 percent.

Protection rating is IP67.

This architecture combines two advantages.

Magnet torque benefits.

And reluctance motor efficiency.

The result is strong torque density.

And high efficiency operation.

The motor also uses intelligent stator cage technology.

Simple cage structures are integrated.

Power electronics integrate inside the motor housing.

Controller and motor become one unit.

This reduces wiring complexity.

It also improves system reliability.

High currents distribute in parallel paths.

Battery and motor communicate efficiently.

Acceleration becomes powerful yet silent. 🚤

🔋 Now the battery system.

Eight swappable LiPo battery modules are used.

Total gross capacity equals 12.7 kWh.

Battery packs are lightweight.

And sealed in IP67 casing.

Charging time is about three hours.

The modular design enables quick swaps.

Now the Power boat performance 🚤 

Mael Touchet currently holds the speed record of 91.58 km/h.

This electric conversion achieved that speed.

With help of Molabo and Kaiser and Mercury Racing⚡

Protenergies is also looking for opportunities in India.

Seeks local development partners and sponsors.

For a new world speed record above 100 km/h in 2026.

Powertrain expertise will be provided.

Event organization support is also possible.🌍

If interested, please connect directly with them. 

This could become a new motorsport category in India. 

And a new electrification industry.

Would an electric powerboat championship work- 

In India, if the ecosystem develops?

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PS: 

This is not a promotional post. 

Sharing purely for technical learning

And a new electrification opportunity. 

MOLABO GmbH, Mercury Racing, Fédération Française Motonautique, PROTENERGIES - Electric and hydrogen solutions for mobility & energy production