EMO Electric

Pair the ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Evo with a 120Ah Solid State Marine battery and you get roughly six hours of full-throttle runtime, compared to about one hour and fifteen minutes on the standard Spirit Battery Plus. That's nearly five times the capacity in a battery that's still light enough to carry down a dock. But more capacity isn't automatically the right choice for every boat — and that's what this test actually reveals. Why This Matters Runtime anxiety is the number one reason boaters hesitate on electric outboards. You've heard the stories — someone drifting back to the ramp on a dead battery, or cutting a fishing trip short because the gauge dropped faster than expected. A recent test from EMO Electric put real numbers behind that fear, running the Spirit 1.0 Evo against a third-party Solid State Marine battery to see what happens when you throw significantly more capacity at the problem. If you're comparing electric outboards to gas, or trying to figu...

If you're moving a dinghy, daysailer, or lighter cruising sailboat, the Navy 3.0 Evo's 3kW (6HP equivalent) is usually enough. If you're powering a heavier boat, a RIB, a river boat, or a sailing yacht up to around 5 tons, the Navy 6.0 Evo's 6kW (9.9HP equivalent) is the one that won't leave you underpowered on a windy afternoon. The real decision comes down to boat weight, not how much power sounds impressive on paper. Why This Matters Picking between the epropulsion Navy 6.0 and the Navy 3.0 Evo isn't just a spec-sheet exercise. Buy too little power and you'll struggle against current or crosswind coming into a marina. Buy too much and you're carrying extra weight and cost you didn't need. Both motors share the same direct-drive, brushless design and hydrogeneration feature — the difference that actually matters is how much boat you're asking them to move. Navy 3.0 Evo vs Navy 6.0 Evo: The Real Difference Both motors are built on ePropulsion...

For years, small gasoline outboards have been the default choice for tenders, dinghies, and compact recreational boats. They are familiar, widely available, and capable of delivering dependable performance. However, they also come with fuel management, maintenance requirements, engine noise, and storage challenges that many boaters simply accept as part of the experience. That mindset changed during a recent weekend boating trip where we spent several days evaluating the Torqeedo Travel XP in real-world coastal conditions. What began as a simple test of an electric outboard quickly became a lesson in how much boating technology has evolved. This isn’t a laboratory review or a specification sheet. Instead, it’s a practical look at what happened when we replaced a traditional gasoline outboard with a modern electric propulsion system and observed the differences firsthand. Why We Decided to Test the Torqeedo Travel XP Most conversations about electric outboards focus on environmental be...

For years, Daniel believed boating had to come with certain frustrations. Loud engine noise. Fuel smells on early morning rides. Heavy fuel tanks are taking up space. And maintenance weekends that felt longer than actual boating trips. Living near the coast of New York, boating had always been part of his lifestyle. Weekend fishing trips, quiet sunset rides, and short coastal adventures were something he genuinely enjoyed. But over time, his old petrol outboard started turning those peaceful moments into constant maintenance headaches. That’s when he started researching electric boating. At first, he wasn’t fully convinced. Like many boat owners, he questioned whether an electric outboard could truly replace a traditional fuel engine. Then he discovered the Torqeedo Travel S . And that’s when things started to change. The First Thing He Noticed Was the Silence The first ride felt different immediately. There was no loud engine startup. No vibration shaking the boat. No smell of petrol...