When PWCs first came out, riders loved them, but residents where riders used them hated them, for their noise. Manufacturers gradually made them quieter, but all this time, they have still relied on fossil fuels. Taiga Motors has an all-electric PWC, the Orca, that bucks this trend.
Located in Canada, Taiga Motors developed the world’s first electric snowmobiles. It reasoned that there surely could be more applications for the technology. Thus, it created the Orca. Measuring 9’5” (2.9 meters), the watertoy relies on a lithium-ion battery. It delivers the equivalent of 180 hp, for a 65-mph (104-kph) top end.
You can read about the limited-edition Orca, and more, in the May edition of the MegayachtNews.com newsletter. Sent out on a subscriber-only basis, it contains articles and information you won’t find here on our daily website.
For instance, this month, we share news about Sunrise Harbor Marina enhancing its property, to make megayacht access and stays easier. We also tell you about Westport Yachts selling another of its successful 50M/W164 series. Furthermore, and of particular importance, we want your opinions about whether large events like the Monaco Yacht Show and FLIBS can, and should, continue in light of COVID-19. You can do so through our short boat show and event survey. (Note, too, that we circulated this survey prior to the superyacht builders association and brokers pulling out of the Monaco Yacht Show.)
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