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CEO/President:

Tim Fernandez

YANMAR America

THE COMPANY:

YANMAR America is a subsidiary of YANMAR Co.,

Ltd., which celebrated its 100th year of operation in 2012.

YANMAR America is a recognized designer and manufac-

THE COMPANY: turer of advanced performance diesel engine and diesel-pow-

Founded in 2005 in Starnberg, Germany, Torqeedo devel- ered equipment for a multitude of market segments, includ- ops and manufactures electric and hybrid drives for marine ing marine engines. In 1933, YANMAR became the world’s vessels. The company has of? ces in the United States and a ? rst manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine.

network of dealers in over 50 countries. Torqeedo is part of YANMAR America offers two series of EPA Tier III the DEUTZ Group, one of the world’s leading independent compliant high-speed commercial marine engines. The suppliers of diesel and natural gas engines. Torqeedo is at the ? rst series is the 6AYAM-ET, which is rated at 744 hp and forefront of developing and deploying electric and hybrid pro- 1900 RPM. This 20.38-liter engine uses a fully mechanical pulsion systems for a wide range of recreational and commer- control system for easy servicing and reliable performance. cial vessels. Products include outboard and inboard systems The second series includes the 6AYEM-ST and 6AYEM- from 0.5 to 100 kW. The company has a strategic relation- ET engines, which are rated at 650 and 803 hp at 1900 ship with BMW for marinizing automotive lithium batter- RPM. These are also 20.38 liter engines, but feature com- ies. Torqeedo has provided the electric propulsion system for mon rail technology, which allows for remote engine moni-

ECOCAT, Spain’s ? rst solar-powered passenger ferry, which toring without sacri? cing durability. Both of these engines enters service this summer. The 18m aluminum catamaran, are four-cycle in-line six-cylinder con? gurations. They also with deployable rooftop sliding solar panels, has no auxiliary offer low fuel consumption, a long service interval, easy engine and operates solely on solar energy and batteries. The maintenance, low noise and a compact pro? le. YANMAR

Torqeedo propulsion system consists of two 50 kW Deep also supplies original marine gears that can be adapted to a

Blue electric motors driven by eight 30.5 kWh BMW i3 bat- wide range of applications for better performance and easier teries. The vessel can run up to eight hours on batteries with- maintenance. YANMAR America recently commissioned out sunshine. The government of Suzhou in eastern China the Cape Reliant ? shing vessel in Alaska. On November 3, recently deployed a ? eet of 177 electric vessels, all powered 2017, YANMAR America of? cially opened the YANMAR by Torqeedo to clean up trash and debris in the city’s exten- EVO//CENTER located in Acworth, Georgia. The new sive canals and waterways. The City of San Antonio, Texas, 50,000 square foot facility features six state-of-the-art prod- has put into service 43 electric passenger boats powered by uct training labs with classroom and hands-on space, three

Torqeedo for its River Walk canal system. Each of the 27-ft. classrooms, multiple meeting rooms, of? ce space, a 250-seat vessels is driven by a Torqeedo 10 kW outboard with 16 lith- auditorium, the EVO Commons dining area, concept lab, ium batteries. They cruise up to 12 hours between recharges. museum and outdoor product demonstration areas.

THE CASE: THE CASE:

Torqeedo is a market leader for electric mobility on the YANMAR has been providing quality diesel engine pro- water with more than 70,000 electric and hybrid systems pulsion packages and auxiliary generator sets worldwide for in service. Commercial marine projects include work more than 60 years. Having established a stronger presence in boats, passenger ferries, excursion boats, water taxis, patrol the North American market in the past few years, YANMAR vessels, self-propelled barges and utility vessels. is poised to grow and support a wide range of applications.

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