Mercury Marine Avator Electric Outboard Concept

[DockShootinJack]

I prefer the Merc 600hp V12.

At least twins so you can use the docking feature and move the boat to and from the dock with a joy stick. Pretty impressive technology. The fact that the powerhead stays still and the lower unit turns for directional control.

[Bricks]

Imagine what ramp parking lots are going to look like with all those chargers sitting there, for the people camping on the water for a weekend. Or run out of juice while enjoying water sports, future new business on the water charging, instead of just a gas can a generator and charger on board a boat to service stranded boaters..

[N1X]

Zero direct emissions, that is a California term. California claims zero carbon on the electricity they use that comes from other states. This is technically true if you follow the term "direct". They have no direct impact on their local environment, but have a heavy impact one the states they get their electricity from. Depending on who you talk to California imports 25% to 40% of their electricity. Importing electricity is great for your local carbon footprint, but is bad for the exporter.

[DockShootinJack]

Imagine what ramp parking lots are going to look like with all those chargers sitting there, for the people camping on the water for a weekend. Or run out of juice while enjoying water sports, future new business on the water charging, instead of just a gas can a generator and charger on board a boat to service stranded boaters..

That is when I start a on the water charge up/towing service. A small fleet of pontoons

[keeferfish]

That is when I start a on the water charge up/towing service. A small fleet of pontoons

Think I'll carry several100 foot extension cords in my boat to sell on the water.

[Hitek]

That is when I start a on the water charge up/towing service. A small fleet of pontoons

Pontoons powered by gas engines...

[DockShootinJack]

Pontoons powered by gas engines...

And gas generators.

[N1X]

That would be just like the electric car rescue services that are delivered by a diesel truck with a diesel generator to recharge them.

If they are so anti petroleum, why do they have rubber tires and drive on paved roads (all petroleum based) ???

[KRW]

I jus keep thinkn “How is our electric generating capacity and distribution gonna keep up with everything going electric?”
and if it dont start raining a whole lot out West real quik, there about to find out how much electricity they dont have!!

[Hanr3]

Not too mention the environmental impact to mine the materials to make the batteries. Then there is disposal, or rather lack there-of. This is a get rich scheme for politicians, and other special interests. I ain't buying it. I don't even own battery powered tools.