The new hybrid boat Toyota Ponam-28V

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation has officially unveiled a new motor boat Toyota Ponam-28V . Feature of luxury boats, in addition to its ultralight frame is the 3.0-litre diesel powerplant borrowed from the premium SUV Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, combined with the electric motor 36 kW lithium-tional battery of 11 KW.





New boat Toyota Ponam-28V Sport Cruiser can be classified as sports boats, largely due to its design. In the water the vessel lies a lightweight frame of aluminum and fiberglass. As noted by the representatives of the brand, it allows the boat to gain speed even in the face of strong counter-current.

Boat Toyota Ponam-28V Sport Cruiser has an overall length of 9.14 meters, and its width is 3.1 m. Curb weight of the vessel is 3,640 kg. As already mentioned, the movement of a motor boat Toyota Ponam-28V Sport Cruiser is due to the 3.0-litre diesel engine, which is used by the company to the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Toyota Hilux. This powertrain is capable of generating 256 horsepower, while the electric motor produces 48 horsepower and 350 Newton metres of torque .

In addition, the new boat Toyota Ponam-28V Sport Cruiser has got an innovative system, named Virtual Anchor System. Essentially, this system is an autopilot for a vessel, which allows you to automatically move in a specific course. In addition, arriving at the destination, the Virtual Anchor System can automatically "throw the anchor", and keep the boat in one place.





New boat Toyota Ponam-28V Sport Cruiser is a piece product, developed by Toyota Motor Corporation in cooperation with the firm Yanmar. It is reported that all will be built 24 copies of the vessel, which can carry up to 12 people. The novelty will be sold exclusively in Japan at a price equivalent to 183 000 $. Representatives of the Japanese company has already stated that it will "continue to facilitate the establishment of water transport and to develop a "marine business".

It is also noteworthy that the hybrid boat can affect the use of noisy engines, and will probably make the use of these vehicles more "pleasant" (though more dangerous for some wild animals). published

 

P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©

Source: cleantechnica.com/2017/03/31/toyota-begin-trialling-hybrid-boat-tokyo/