Torqeedo Wins Innovation Award

Torqeedo’s new Deep Blue 100i integrated inboard electric propulsion system was honored with a 2019 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Innovation Award at the Miami International Boat Show. The Innovation Awards were judged by a team of marine-industry journalists from Boating Writers International (BWI).

The Deep Blue 100 kW electric direct-drive motor has twice the power of previous models and is available as a 2400 rpm for faster planing boats or 900 rpm for heavier displacement vessels up to 120 feet. The electric motor is paired with a high-voltage 40 kWh marinized BMW i3-type lithium-ion battery, which has 30 percent more capacity than previous models within the same footprint. The batteries recharge up to 75 percent capacity in less than 1.5 hours.

The new Deep Blue 100i system is available for electric-power only or in a hybrid configuration with DC generator and integrated onboard energy management system for longer-range cruising. The system can be integrated with onboard solar or hydrogeneration for clean, renewable recharging underway.