Japan's Oldest Outboard Builder Silences Seas With All-Electric Motor

14 Feb 2024 | Abstracted from New Atlas

"Tohatsu began building motor products with its founding in 1922, but it wasn't until the 1950s that it turned its attention to marine outboards...The first outboard scheduled for launch is a 6-kW (8-hp) unit. Tohatsu and Ilmor will hold an official premiere for their 6-kW e-outboard at this year's Miami Boat Show."

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