Controlling your supply chains
"Strength in numbers" says the saying. But the closer the union, the stronger we are, one might add. The emergence of groups bringing together several yards, but also activities outside of boating, is based in part on this precept. The American company Winnebago Industries is proof of this, present in both the boating and recreational vehicle sectors. With this in mind, he has just bought a battery company the Group is also working to secure its supplies in the context of electric motors and the emergence of renewable energies.
In development, partnerships are also essential. On the side of the combustion engine manufacturers, agreements with electric specialists are following each other to create hybrid engines. Cummins and Danfoss are the latest .
Facilitating integration
At the same time, the industry must organize itself to facilitate the arrival of electric boats. The NMEA association has made no mistake in publishing new standards designed to meet the needs of electric motorists.
While all-electricity may not be the only future of boating, there is no doubt that it will play a central role.
