Torqeedo Grows product Line

Electric motor manufacturer Torqeedo has announced a number of new products for 2016 as the Starnberg, Germany-based company continues to expand into additional markets for its electric marine engines.

Torqeedo’s Deep Blue Hybrid is described as the first high-performance power system with fully integrated energy management. It combines Torqeedo’s powerful Deep Blue drives with a fully integrated, yet modular and scalable energy management system for sailboats between 40 and 80 feet.

Also new for 2016 is Torqeedo’s Deep Blue Sail Drive. Its 40 horsepower equivalent power is said to make it a clean, quiet propulsion option for yachts weighing up to 50 tons. It weighs less than 160 pounds and is designed without a shaft drive for easy installation and maintenance.

The Cruise 10.0 R enters the market as the most powerful Torqeedo electric drive system using low-voltage technology. With power equivalent to a 20 horsepower gas outboard, the emission-free 10.0R drive closes the gap between the company’s Cruise 4.0 and Deep Blue 40 systems.

Torqeedo’s first series of Cruise pod motors with fixed pod installation now offer pod drives with Torqeedo’s electric power technology, including an available TorqTrac interface supplying all essential motor data.

Finally, Torqeedo’s 915Wh lithium Travel Battery offers 73 percent more power than previously available, with integrated GPS and a USB connector to power other electric devices.

“After a short 10-year history our company, which began with a small electric outboard delivering only 2 horsepower of power, can now look with pride on a family of motors ranging from 1 to 80 horsepower that represent a powerful and sustainable alternative to conventional drives,” said Christoph Ballin, Torqeedo CEO and co-founder, “Our mission to make electric boating possible for the largest number of boat owners and sailors is gradually becoming reality.”