Electric innovation

Volvo Penta says the package’s key features include near-silent cruising, joystick driving, and assisted docking in pure electric mode, which enables easier access to emission-free zones and environmentally sensitive areas.

In challenging weather conditions, full combustion engine power is readily available at the push of a button, while off-grid mooring in complete silence is possible at nighttime.

The package is integrated with Volvo Penta’s Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) system, supporting advanced drive modes, dynamic positioning, and monitoring of engine status, with capabilities for remote diagnostics and software updates.

The system also incorporates a Glass Cockpit with a hybrid-electric driver interface that displays drive modes and battery status. Charging options include shore charging via a CCS2 interface with up to 250 kW DC and 43 kW AC and charging via the combustion engine both while underway and when docked.

“Our Volvo Penta hybrid-electric package integrates state-of-the-art technology to deliver exceptional performance,” says Johan Inden, president of the Marine Business at Volvo Penta.

“Adapting our unique features for electric – such as DPS, Assisted Docking, and Joystick Driving – for hybrid and electric use, we continue to innovate and explore with the aim to deliver an unrivalled experience on the water.”

The hybrid-electric system offers the range and performance of traditional engines combined with the low noise and zero emissions of electric propulsion, allowing for flexible, efficient operation in various conditions.

Deliveries of the D13 IPS hybrid-electric package will start at the end of 2025.

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