Electric Pod Drive

Space-saving and efficient. Popular with sailboats and small watercraft

Introducing Pod Drives

ePropulsion pod drives are direc-drive and maintenance-free electric motors for sailboats and small crafts. They’re space-saving and maximize your cabin space.You hear no noise onboard. Under 10HP, it’s a market gap of diesel saildrive, and ePropulsion pod drives can satisfy the demand and offer a new option other than outboard.

Hydrogeneration Empowers Sailboats

ePropulsion pod drive motors allow you to generate electricity from wind and water with hydrogeneration function.

Incredible Range

Pod Drive Series electric boat motors are impressively efficient to go further.

Digital Display

Offers real-time monitoring of the power, remaining runtime, battery level, voltage, etc.

Electric Start

Press the button and you’re ready to go. Saves your trouble pulling the cord to start.

Magnetic Kill Switch

Works as an emergency stop key for ePropulsion electric outboards. Keeps you safe on the boat.

Smooth Throttle Changing

Designed with excellent throttle response and clear throttle hand feel.

Safety Wristband

Easy-to-use and additional safety.

  • Man overboard protection

  • Wireless connection

  • Waterproof IP67

  • Max connection up to 8 wristbands per motor

Safety wristband works with Evo Tiller and Evo top mount control only, not compatible with Evo side mount control or Evo dual control.

Specs

Pod Drive 1.0 Evo Pod Drive 3.0 Evo Pod Drive 6.0 Evo
Input Power 1 kW 3 kW 6 kW
Equivalent Power 3 HP 6 HP 9.9 HP
Input Voltage 39 V – 60 V 39 V – 60 V 39 V – 60 V
Recommended Battery ePropulsion E-Series Battery ePropulsion E-Series Battery ePropulsion E-Series Battery
Weight 6.2 kg / 13.7 lbs 15.3 kg / 33.7 lbs 31kg / 68.3lbs
Propeller 11″ × 5.8″ 2-blade composite propeller 10.2″ × 6.7″ 2-blade composite propeller 12.6″ × 8.7″ 3-blade aluminum propeller
Hydrogeneration Yes Yes Yes
Motor Brushless DC motor Brushless DC motor Brushless DC motor
Direct Drive Yes Yes Yes
Maintenance-Free Yes Yes Yes