PHOTO COURTESY SEVEN MARINE
Following Volvo Penta’s announcement of its ambitious goal to be a net-zero emissions company by 2050, the company revealed that its outboard development will be placed on hold. Volvo Penta will stop the sales and marketing of Seven Marine engines beginning January 1, 2021, and will phase out production of the engines once customer demand is met. The company will, however, continue to support the current outboard customer base by taking full warranty and parts responsibility for the products that are in the field.
“We want to send a clear message,” says Volvo Penta President Heléne Mellquist. “Volvo Penta does foresee that the outboard segment will continue to be relevant for the marine leisure market, but we believe that the indisputable need to drive advancements in sustainable technology must be our main focus. This is why, for the time being, the exploration of new technology together with the development of our core business, such as Volvo Penta IPS and sterndrives, will be the center of our efforts.”
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