Electric boats; sustainable mobility far beyond the automobile
London, 16 October 2023, (Oilandgaspress) – The Porsche Executive Board initiated a new project and appointed Philip Ruckert as the “eBoot” (electric boat) project manager. Together with Porsche Engineering, the technical cornerstone was laid. Just a year later, the decision was made to integrate the project into the Macan Series and to make it ready for series production. Right at the start, Ruckert got in touch with the renowned Frauscher shipyard in Ohlsdorf, Austria. “We share a long history with Porsche,” said Michael Frauscher, who as CEO is responsible for production. “First, my grandfather built boats for the Porsche and Piëch families. Second, we were introduced to Porsche Consulting over ten years ago. It was, amongst other things, their advice that allowed us to develop from that workshop to the successful manufacturer we are today. They taught us not only to ensure high-quality production, but also to streamline the process.” The shipyard in Ohlsdorf currently has around 100 employees building 18 boats at the same time.
“And third, we share the same standards in terms of performance, design, and innovation with Porsche,” says Frauscher. “Our boats need to be uncompromisingly fast and beautiful.” Frauscher has been building small electric boats for rental companies since 1955, as even back then Michael’s father was upset that outboard motors were polluting the seawater. “Eventually, we were the first company to offer hybrid drives and hydrogen. But the eFantom is a true revolution. I’ve been driving boats my whole life – and this is by far the best one I’ve ever driven. No boat with internal combustion engine could keep up.”
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