Trading Enterprises Unveils Electric Boat

DUBAI — Trading Enterprises - Honda, an Al Futtaim group company and exclusive distributor of Honda in the UAE, will showcase the world’s first sea-worthy electric boat at the Dubai International Boat Show which began on Wednesday., thus bringing safe, environmental friendly yachting experience in the Middle East for the first time.

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Published: Fri 6 Mar 2009, 12:25 AM

Last updated: Sun 5 Apr 2015, 9:42 PM

With zero emission, no noise and over six hours of autonomous running time on a single charge, the 5.30 standard V-Hull boat accommodates an outboard marine engine offering customers the option of running the unit on electric power or gasoline. The engine, with new generation batteries, is the latest offering by La Perle of France. Prashant Sharma, Operations Manager of Honda Power Products and Marine Division at Trading Enterprises said: “We believe our offering will contribute towards bringing safe, reliable, affordable and environment-friendly yachting for the first time in the Middle East.”

Products on display also include Honda’s award-winning outboard marine engines starting from a 2HP engine till the 225HP engine. In addition the BF225, 150, 135 and the BF90 outboards that feature Honda’s Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control technology and the recently developed B75 and 90 engines will also be on display .


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