A Step Towards Electric Power
Chinese boatbuilder Heysea Yachts is well known internationally, having delivered around a hundred yachts over the past 20 years. The brand recently launched a complete range of cruising catamarans and has just announced the launch of its first multihull equipped with a “green” pack in collaboration with ePropulsion Technology Limited.
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Published on 06/01/2025
By
Kim Wellington
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This catamaran, Seaview 50 #5, is equipped with a 47.10 kWh 48 V lithium iron phosphate battery, 1.9 kWp solar panels and wind generators. The aim is that the multihull will be able to do without its generator for 6 to 8 hours, with no restrictions on comfort – having air conditioning running, for example. The system was tested and validated over the curse of a the 2,500-mile delivery trip from Xinhui (China) to Phuket (Thailand). For the time being, the powertrain consists of a pair of classic Volvo 50 HP internal combustion engines, but we can be sure that the manufacturer will soon be offering electric propulsion.
