The brainchild of Volkswagen Silent-Yachts and Cupra Silent 50 is a solar-electric catamaran that the intrepid trio hopes will revolutionise yachting by creating a.

Silent yachts cupra. After a start-up period of four years at least 50 of the MEB-based Silent Yacht 50 are to be produced each year and more if required. Volkswagen Unveils 50-Foot Solar-Powered Catamaran In Partnership With Silent-Yachts. Silent-Yachts will develop a solar electric catamaran which is powered by Volkswagens modular electric drive matrix MEB.

As part of this effort Volkswagen has tapped Cupra to help Silent-Yachts create a new model with a contemporary touch Its a double decker that features clean lines as well as gently. The three-way collaboration brings the shipping and automotive industries together in the name of. Its an unexpected partnership but the more you read about it the more it makes sense.

Silent-Yachts has announced plans to develop a solar-powered electric yacht designed by car brand Cupra and powered by an innovative motor from Volkswagen. Silent Yachts a shipyard with a solid background in this kind of boat will supply the catamaran that will be propelled by the MEB modular electric platform. The Silent Yacht 50 a 50-foot-long catamaran with design by CUPRA is the initial end product of this collaboration with a goal of producing 50 each year plus more as needed.

A rendering of Silent Yachts new Cupra-designed catamaran with Volkswagens MEB platform highlighted at the bottom. Silent-Yachts is on a roll lately with new boatyards in Thailand and Italy and 31 of their solar electric catamarans under construction for delivery to clients in 2020-21. To give an even more futuristic touch starting from the external lines will be designed by the car brand Cupra based in Barcelona.

View 1 Image 1 1. Volkswagen Cupra and Silent-Yachts have jointly declared to launch the Silent 50 the first yacht featuring the MEB propulsion in 2023. VW has launched a new project to bring to market a new solar-electric yacht in partnership with Silent Yachts using its MEB platform for electric vehicles and a design from its CUPRA team.

Vom Modell Silent Yacht 50 auf MEB-Basis sollen nach einer Anlaufzeit von vier Jahren mindestens 50 Stück pro Jahr produziert werden bei Bedarf auch mehr. The jointly declared goal of Volkswagen CUPRA and Silent-Yachts is now to put a ship with MEB propulsion on the water in the course of 2023. Das gemeinsam erklärte Ziel von Volkswagen CUPRA und Silent-Yachts ist es nun im Laufe des Jahres 2023 ein Schiff mit MEB-Antrieb aufs Wasser zu bringen.