![]() ![]() He thinks it’s important to be transparent about power ratings. The Flux Marine has continuous and peak power, so a 40-horsepower model is always capable of 40 horsepower, but has up to 60 horsepower on tap for acceleration, Sorkin says. Gas outboards have peak and continuous power that’s pretty much the same. One exciting technology is a completely closed loop cooling system.” “With the Flux Marine design, we’re really eliminating as many moving components as possible. “Some new engines, when you buy them, you’re asked to bring it back at 20 hours for service,” Sorkin notes. “We really want to use technology to create the best boating experience for the people now and future generations.”Īs for the zero-maintenance aspect: On a standard, gas engine, there’s usually annual maintenance like winterization and dewinterization, along with maintenance every 100 or 200 hours. “Boating is one of those things that people do it because they love it,” he says. “For every gallon of gas burned, compared to a car, you might see over 100 times more particulate matter into the environment from an outboard without a catalytic converter.” “One of the biggest things is that all the outboard engines that are made in these power ranges do not have catalytic converters,” Sorkin explains. The pitch, beyond an engine that can propel a boat much more quietly than a gas version, is about taking harmful emissions out of the equation. The company has begun the move to a renovated, 40,000 square-foot facility at a business park in Bristol, Rhode Island, that will serve as a manufacturing, research and development, and office space.Ī sideview of a Flux Marine outboard Flux Marine “The plan is, over the next 12-18 months, to hire anywhere from 30 to 40 people.” “We’re a team of about a dozen now,” Sorkin says. MORE FROM FORBES New Startup Enters The Water: Flux Marine Debuts All-Electric Marine Outboards By Jeff Kartįlux Marine plans to start deliveries to customers next month, with full production by the summer of 2023. The round also drew participation from Boost VC and Winklevoss Capital, and saw majority participation from previous seed and angel investors. The effort was led by Ocean Zero LLC, a fund created by TED Conferences head Chris Anderson and seasoned technology editor Stephen Petranek to invest in the acceleration of alternative energy solutions for consumer and commercial marine transportation, according to Flux Marine CEO Ben Sorkin. The Rhode Island developer of all-electric outboard motors and battery systems for watercraft says it’s raised $15.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. ![]() Flux Marine has an influx of new funding. ![]()
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