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Chris-Craft, “America’s boatbuilder since 1874,” unveiled its new all-electric concept boat, the Launch 25 GTe, at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show — a step in its aim to deliver an electrified experience to the luxury boat market.
“The Chris-Craft brand has always been synonymous with the finest quality and craftsmanship in the industry, and today we unveil an all-electric concept boat that meets those same standards,” said Stephen Heese, president of Chris-Craft. “The Launch 25 GTe is our exploration into the burgeoning electric boat space and our next step on a continuous journey of bringing innovation to the marine industry.”
Offering a sterndrive configuration with a 420-hp all-electric propulsion system, the Launch 25 GTe delivers zero emissions and helps reduce noise levels for a more peaceful experience on the water. Combined with a battery capacity of 133 kwh, the Launch 25 GTe concept boat offers a top speed of 50 mph with a runtime estimated at two hours.
The Launch 25 GTe was built in partnership through the technical expertise of the Chris-Craft engineering team and Winnebago Industries’ Advanced Technology Group, which helps identify, evaluate and deploy industry-changing technologies across the company’s portfolio.
“Our Advanced Technology Group is excited to partner with the Chris-Craft team to bring forward electric drive-train advances to an iconic brand,” said Shailendra Singh, vice president of Winnebago Industries Advanced Technology Group. “This is our first manifestation of an electric marine product under the Winnebago Industries portfolio, we look forward to making future advancements within our marine segment.”
The concept boat was built in collaboration with EVOA Propulsion, developer of electric propulsion systems for the recreational marine market. Further testing will be conducted to refine a commercialized product.
For more information, visit chriscraft.com/electric.
