The company ePropulsion has developed the eLite, a new electric outboard motor. The drive is shaped like a rudder blade and contains both motor and battery. The 500 watt electric motor is ideal for dinghies.
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It can be easily detached from the bracket on the mirror and taken along. It is controlled using a tiller, which also contains the rotating throttle lever and acts as a handle when carried. There is a display on the top that shows the charge level, for example, and the on/off switch. The attachment can be moved so that the shaft length can be adjusted. There is also a USB output for charging a smartphone, for example.
The eLite measures 297 x 75 x 890 millimetres and weighs 6.7 kilograms. The battery has 378 watt hours, which should enable 4.7 knots for around 45 minutes or 3.7 knots for 90 minutes. Price: 1,099 euros.
