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Yamaha Motor Europe is excited to unveil the latest version of its pioneering HARMO electric outboard, now featuring a series of upgrades designed to deliver a more versatile, more intuitive boating experience.
Exciting new applications and configurations open the doors to wider electric engine usage:
- New HARMO 2.0 is suited to many new configurations including single and twin
- The new sleek design offers an ultra-modern aesthetic and installation on a greater variety of watercraft, everything from houseboats to water taxis via rental boats
- Full rigging or joystick control packages offer more choice to boaters
The revolutionary integrated electric propulsion and steering control system, now offers enhanced capabilities and refined control features that build on the groundbreaking design of its predecessor.
This new version retains all the hallmark benefits of HARMO’s first iteration—quiet, eco-friendly performance, intuitive handling, and Yamaha’s signature reliability—while pushing the boundaries of electric propulsion technology even further.
Building on the acclaimed design of the original HARMO, this next-generation model combines an exciting new design, more configuration options and a choice of control packages to redefine what’s possible in electric propulsion for the marine industry.
Fabrice Lacoume, Marine Director at Yamaha Motor Europe, says: “We’re really excited to bring HARMO 2.0 to Europe. It includes all the innovative engineering that made HARMO 1.0 such a breakthrough, and now offers incredible versatility with so many different possible boating applications, engine configurations, and control options.
“At Yamaha, we believe that electric engines will be a key part of achieving carbon neutrality in the marine industry, alongside alternative sustainable fuels and hydrogen power. With this in mind, the whole team is very proud to launch this new model which will see electric engines installed on a far wider range of watercraft than ever before.”
To find out more about Yamaha’s full range of outboards visit: https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/gb/en/products/marine-engines/
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