All Market Intelligence articles – Page 28
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Battery Technologies
More efficient EV battery recycling
A UK research team has developed a new approach to EV battery recycling that it says is more efficient, less expensive and more environmentally sustainable
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Marine Electronics
Marine tech features in TIME magazine’s ‘best inventions’ 2023
Boating proves it has its fair share of cutting edge tech
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USA
How Sea-Doo reinvented the pontoon boat
Sea-Doo’s pontoon boat line grows to meet buyer demand for more seating and amenities
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Spain
Expanding portfolios but concern over rising prices
As consumers cut spending, Spain’s equipment manufacturers double-down on niche appeal to help sustain momentum
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Foiling
Make your boat fly
This year’s METSTRADE will have a pavilion dedicated to foiling. Organiser and enthusiast Luca Rizotti told IBI why this type of technology is the future, and why bringing electric propulsion and underwater wings together in one project is the perfect marriage
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Battery Technologies
Industry closes gap on auto sector with battery tech applications
With the world moving steadily towards electrified transport, battery technology is evolving fast. Key to new solutions is the use of accurate simulation in power train design, predictive monitoring in use, and improving energy density for the future
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Green Technologies
Zero-emission racer for 2024 Boat Energy Challenge takes shape
French company Propulsion House Pulling-e and the UK’s Cambridge University Riviera Racing Team to develop new hybrid system
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Green Technologies
BARtech WindWings save 6 tonnes of fuel per day
WindWings are already finding their way into leisure boat design – but can they be made to enhance rather than detract from a boat’s aesthetics?
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Battery Technologies
Taking the surprise element out of batteries
What if we could predict how much life is left in a battery bank, understand its viability in second use applications and even provide a warning of catastrophic failure? Kim Hollamby speaks with Battery Check co-founder and CEO, Michal Sastinsky, to learn what can be done to minimise surprises and ...
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News
Boats & watersports items top list of most exported EU sporting goods in 2022
Eurostat study shows the US and China are the EU’s main export markets
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News
Boat rental data shows most popular US boating cities, trends
Average rental rate and trip duration both decline
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News
Brazilian market bets on nautical tourism to boost sector
Marine tourism in Brazil currently represents around US$2.4bn
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News
US outdoor recreation generates US$394bn in 2022 economic impact
Survey shows that US residents over the age of 16 took over 1.7 billion trips to participate in outdoor activities last year
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News
Next gen consumer requires a different way of thinking
NMMA marketing VP identifies the boat-buyer of the future at IBEX
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Outboard engines
Perkins and Equipmake collaborate on advanced off-road powertrain
New parallel hybrid available in power ranges up to 250kW
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Green Technologies
Plans to harness waste solar panel heat
Foundationzeroo exploring ways to harness the heat created when solar panels are working on deck.
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Estonia
Estonia – how enterprise, tech and infrastructure investment are driving growth
The Estonian marine industry has been enjoying a steady uptake in domestic boat ownership coupled with a recent surge in marina development. Meanwhile, business initiatives are helping to promote the leisure sector internationally
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Green Technologies
DRIFT Energy launches new fuelling option for hydrogen powered superyachts
A sailing cat producing green hydrogen at sea offers intriguing potential
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Battery Technologies
Flow batteries ‘coming of age’ for marine
The large-scale battery requirements for bigger yachts could soon benefit from the evolution of the so-called ‘flow-battery.’