Tag: Silent Yachts
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Next Silent Yachts electric catamaran will use technology from Volkswagen
The new model of electric catamaran by the Austrian builder Silent Yachts shares the modular electric drive matrix with VW, while the design is by car brand Cupra. We have seen several partnerships between automotive and marine sectors, sometimes just sharing badges (1990 Riva 32 Ferrari, for instance), sometimes exterior design (Magnum 80 by Pininfarina),…
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Silent Yachts appoints the second manager from the automotive sector
Michael Jost, former top manager in Volkswagen, joins the board of the Austrian electric catamarans’ builder Silent Yachts. In January, Jochen Rudat from Tesla Europe was appointed as a consultant. We frequently talk about the analogies between automotive and boating sectors, normally with the latter chasing the former. Sometimes we even report about synergies. In…
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New Silent 62 Tri-Deck solar electric catamaran is unveiled, three units are sold already
The Austrian builder Silent Yachts has launched a new model: based on on the popular 60, Silent 62 Tri-Deck adds an extra level of space. One unit has been sold to a client in Europe & two units in the USA. It’s another step on the path of green mobility, both for the sector in…
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Silent 55 solar catamaran: from Austria with sun
It’s the first oceangoing solar-electric production catamaran in the world. Silent 55 comes from Austria and thanks to large use of solar panels and li-ion batteries it has a potentially unlimited range. Until the sun goes off… While everyday we have a new electric powered car, there’s not so many boats which can claim to…