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When a thermal combustion engine giant like Mercury Marine decides to focus so heavily on electric, perhaps it is a sign that manufacturers have also decided to shift gears. After its first model unveiled early last year-the Mercury Avator 7.5e equated to a 3.5 hp thermal – the home of the Brunswick Group has in fact expanded the range with two more engines, the 20e and 35e, equivalent to 5 hp and just under 10 hp thermal, respectively. Now it has taken the decisive step with the two most powerful electric outboards in the line, the Mercury Avator 75e and 110e.
Unveiled, like previous models, at the last Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas-an expo dedicated to electronics, not boating-the two electric motors from Mercury are a powerhouse of technology. The
look and feel
of the new outboards is quite similar to that seen previously with their smaller siblings, a sign that even from a design standpoint Mercury Marine wants to keep its electric motors clear and recognizable. What had amazed us with the first model, in fact, was the completely different shape from the electric outboards presented up to that time, with a sort of grille essentially covering the battery pack, the heart of the system. The line has since been maintained for all other models in the Avator range, with the display and external battery pack that (when doubled) allows a charged battery to be always available to meet the need for propulsion. The motors are assembled and disassembled very easily thanks to the system that also allows the tilt to be adjusted to different positions, while the bar to control acceleration (to which an external throttle can be attached) becomes a handy handle for carrying once on the ground.
The Mercury Avator 75e develops a power output of 7.5 kW at the propeller (a three-bladed propeller available in different pitches) while the Avator 110e manages to develop as much as 11 kW of power always at the propeller. High powers for an electric motor, which can be compared spannometrically (pending the submission of a data sheet by the manufacturer) to two thermal outboards with powers of about 10 and about 15 horsepower. These two engines complement, together with the three 7.5e models. 20e and 35e, a range of five respectable electric outboards that is set to expand further over the years.
Manufacturer Mercury Marine reported that more detailed information will come during the year, and models will be launched on the market.
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