The new Honda electric boat outboard motor has been teased at the recent Dusseldorf Boat Show, one of the world's premier boat shows.
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The Honda logo is seen at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit 15 January 2008. AFP PHOTO/Geoff ROBINS
The event was held from Jan. 1 until Jan. 30. Surprisingly, the giant automaker also appeared during the boat show.
At Honda's booth, the car manufacturer's portable battery, the Mobile Power Pack, was featured.
#Honda has announced the release of their new swappable battery charging and exchange station system, Honda Power Pack Exchanger e: for use with Mobile Power Packs. This will be utilized by Tokyo Metropolitan Government as they aim promote electric motorcycles. pic.twitter.com/lq3hjL1oqt
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Aside from this battery pack, there was also an electric outboard motor at the booth.
New Honda Electric Boat Outboard Motor
The new electric boat outboard motor was first reported by Plugboats, saying that Honda's staff at the booth revealed not much about it.
(Photo : Screenshot from Twitter post of @broadscaler) New Honda Electric Boat Outboard Motor Powered by Mobile Power Pack! Features, Other Details
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This boat motor is allegedly a prototype. When it comes to features, this electric boat propulsion tech reportedly has low noise, low vibration, and high torque.
Since the Honda Mobile Power Pack powers it, it doesn't emit carbon emissions.
As of writing, the giant automaker hasn't confirmed if it will make the electric boat outboard motor an official model.
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But, since it was already showcased, there's a chance that Honda will make it into a model for the public market.
What We Know So Far
According to Electrek's latest report, the new electric boat outboard motor being reliant on Honda's Mobile Power Pack already shows that it is capable of.
Based on the size of the electric propulsion, there's a low chance that it would be a very high-performance motor.
Although this is the case, it can still be used to power lightweight electric boats. Rumors stated that this outboard motor could have a power rating of between 1 to 3 horsepower.
But don't be fooled by its power. Experts said that many 1 hp electric outboard motors are proven to be as efficient as 3 hp combustion models.
If you want to learn more details about the latest Honda electric boat outboard motor, you can click this link.
Aside from this new e-boat propulsion model, Honda is also working on its other products.
Recently, the Honda Accord 2023 received built-in Google apps support.
We also reported on the expansion of Honda's Sensing 360 technology. Thanks to this, many enthusiasts expect it to become the new driver-assist standard in the United States by 2030.
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