All Engines and Propellers articles – Page 9
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News
RAD Propulsion raises £4.3m in latest investment round
Funds will be used to facilitate operational scale up as its RAD 40 electric drive goes into mass production
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News
Yanmar partners with Japan Sailing Federation
Marine diesel engine builder to provide support in tournaments that feature junior and youth sailors in Japan
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News
Honda Marine, Fanale Marine team up for French market expansion
The two companies are tightening their cooperation
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Outboard engines
Is hydrogen the future of outboard power?
Yamaha raised plenty of eyebrows with its plans to develop a hydrogen-powered outboard engine. Could this be a key to long-term sustainability?
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Sweden
Anna Müller | President | Volvo Penta
Anna Müller took the helm as president of Volvo Penta in December 2023. She joined Volvo Penta in 2014 as director of business development, global aftermarket, before embarking on a seven-year stint in the Volvo truck business, most recently as SVP, Europe North and Central. Müller brings considerable international experience ...
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Battery Technologies
Trucks breaks the 1000km electric range with fuel cells
Achievement also heralds an exciting development for small to medium-size displacement yachts
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News
Brawn and brains - the evolution of large outboards
Outboard engines aren’t just growing larger, they’re growing ever more sophisticated as new buyers drive demand for innovative engineering
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Outboard engines
Kahe Nautic and its new versatile Pod 600
Based in Lacanau, on the Atlantic coast of south-west France, Kahe E-Nautic is a new company that has developed a versatile type of small electric drive.
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Outboard engines
Consumer confusion: A word on watts
Most buyers understand the horsepower rating for ICE outboards, but kilowatts is more confusing.
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Outboard engines
Bigger is better
Building on following success of the success of its previous Avator 7.5e, 20e and 35e electric outboard motors, Mercury Marine kicked off its 85th anniversary in 2025 by unveiling its two largest electric outboards to date at January’s CES technology trade show – the all-new Avator 75e and 110e.
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Outboard engines
Electric outboards, thrusters and pods
The lines are blurring between electric outboards, steerable pods and retractable thrusters. Whilst motors continue to get smaller and more powerful, the emphasis is shifting towards more energy-dense batteries, with easier recycling
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Outboard engines
Great things in small packages
Despite advances in portable electric motors, manufacturers of internal combustion portables continue launching new product aimed at capturing further market share
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Outboard engines
Why size matters
Multiple new product launches create a world of wonder in a segment defined by technical innovation and engineering magic
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Outboard engines
Mid-range outboards - The heart of the market
Reaching consumers in the highly competitive mid-range outboard segment requires imagination and a comprehensive product line
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Outboard engines
Despite the rise of electric, ICE still reigns supreme
Internal combustion outboards have been villainised in recent years, but new data suggests that when combined with sustainable fuels the venerable ICE outboard remains the top choice for powering a wide range of vessels
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Outboard engines
Volvo provides scholarships for hydrogen ICE research
Whilst the development of electric engines continues to grow apace, there is a school of thought that feels that burning hydrogen in existing internal combustion engine (ICE) technology may be greener. A champion of this approach is the Swedish car maker Volvo
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Electrification
How the humpback whale is helping BlueNav improve engine performance
New propeller blades launched this week use biomimicry to boost performance