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But let’s start with the unique drive technology of the 61 S Electric. We all know that the days dominated by fossil-fueled ships engines are coming to an end. Instead, we are seeing bio-fuels, the possibility of hydrogen and most certainly electro-motors. While such progress may not be everybody’s cup of tea, it can certainly do no harm. On the contrary. The dimensions and weights are smaller than those of combustion engines, while their power continues to reach new heights. Batteries have become lighter and stronger with greater charging capacity and therefore quicker charging times. The costs of charging batteries are now also attractive, and even free of charge in some ports (in Norway for example)!

Moreover, an electric motor driven by a generator is considerably more efficient than a conventional diesel engine. Even during the charging period for the batteries therefore, the 61 S Electric is more economical than a traditional diesel engine.

With today’s state of technology, there is no other motor yacht with a more limited ecological footprint than the STEELER 61 S Electric.

The engine space of the STEELER 61 S Electric contains a state-of-the-art drive system, comprising a Lithium Iron Phosphate battery pack powered electromotor. The battery sets comprise 18 containers, each with 16 cells, sufficient for an action radius of 4 hours’ sailing. Out on the ocean waves, a diesel generator provides the power. The batteries are charged in two hours, so that the generator only needs to work two hours during a full 10-hour sailing day. The 61 S Electric also features solar panels for a permanent and natural power supply.