Arc Boat Firm, a agency aiming to impress the marine trade, is shifting into the industrial sector and can now convert inside combustion engine-powered boats into electrically-powered ones.
The primary buyer for this service is the Port of Los Angeles, which is able to see certainly one of its 26-foot (7.9-meter) tugboats electrified with Arc’s electrical powertrain and software program expertise.
“That is the way forward for each port on the planet,” stated Arc’s Robert Binkowski, who’s answerable for new product improvement and whose LinkedIn web page sports activities a message advising that he’s “electrifying the marine trade at Arc Boats.”
To construct the electrical tug, Arc is working with a West Coast shipyard, Diversified Marine. When accomplished, the tug will function the identical high-voltage structure as the newest Arc Sport mannequin. It will likely be propelled by a 600 hp (608 PS) dual-motor drivetrain mated to a contemporary captain’s helm and Arc’s real-time efficiency monitoring.
The corporate was based in 2021 as a venture-backed startup primarily based in Los Angeles. It launched its first product in 2022, the Arc One, a restricted version all-electric cruiser. Solely 20 had been constructed. In February 2024, the corporate launched the five hundred HP (507 PS) Arc Sport, an electrical wake boat that supplied extra energy and expertise than the Arc One. Notably, the corporate has raised over $100 million in funding from notable traders, together with Andreessen Horowitz, Eclipse Ventures and Menlo Ventures.
Supply: Arc Boat Firm
