ePropulsion has been attending boot Düsseldorf with a range of electric propulsion systems installed across several new boat launches at the show, with technology including pod drives, integrated drive systems and energy management technologies on display.
Launching internationally at the show is the 16.1-metre Wia 520 HardTop, which is among the largest fully electric yachts currently available. Developed in collaboration with ePropulsion, the yacht is equipped with a high-capacity electric propulsion system intended for long-duration cruising without onboard emissions.
According to ePropulsion, the propulsion system supports between eight and 12 hours of continuous operation following a standard overnight marina charge. The installation is designed to demonstrate how electric propulsion systems can be applied to larger yachts while maintaining onboard comfort and operational range.
“boot Düsseldorf provides a powerful snapshot of how far electric propulsion has come,” says Danny Tao, CEO and co-founder of ePropulsion, who was named in Fortune China’s ’40 Under 40′ list for 2025. “We are working with an increasing number of boatbuilders who are integrating electric propulsion as a core part of their designs, not as an alternative.
“The boats on display this year demonstrate the breadth of applications our systems can support, from compact leisure craft to large, fully electric yachts, and underline the growing confidence in electric propulsion as a practical, scalable solution for the marine industry.”
ESEA F800 is a fully electric day cruiser
Making its debut at boot Düsseldorf, the ESEA F800 is a fully electric day cruiser developed around an electric drivetrain. The boat is powered by the ePropulsion P20 electric rotatable pod drive, a fully steerable system designed to support responsive handling and manoeuvrability. ePropulsion says the propulsion unit rotates to direct thrust as required, allowing the vessel to turn within a tight radius and maintain control at low speeds, including during docking.
The pod drive is integrated into the hull to improve hydrodynamic efficiency while supporting quiet operation and optimised range. ePropulsion says the configuration allows the F800 to demonstrate how a rotatable pod system can influence handling characteristics in a compact electric cruiser.
ePropulsion is exhibiting in Hall 10, stand D42.
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