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

Electric Pod Drive

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Pod Drive 1.0 Evo

1kW / 3HP

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Pod Drive 3.0 Evo

3kW / 6HP

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Pod Drive 6.0 Evo

6kW / 9.9HP

Hydrogeneration Direct-Drive

Space-Saving

Easy to Install

Quiet

Maintenance-Free

Introducing Pod Drives

ePropulsion pod drives are direct-drive and maintenance-free electric motors for sailboats and small crafts. They’re space-saving and allow you to maximize your cabin space. You will hear no noise onboard.

Hydrogenerator Empowers Sailors

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

Build a Pod Drive System

It’s easy and flexible to build a Pod Drive system that satisfies different needs.
Step 1
Choose Your Motor
Pod Drive 1.0
Pod Drive 3.0
Pod Drive 6.0
Step 2
Choose Your Control
Evo Top Mount Control
Evo Side Mount Control
Dual Controller
Step 3
Choose Your Battery
E40 / 2kWh
E80 / 4kWh
E175 / 9kWh
* The standard charger of the E-Series battery is purchased separately. It’s a unified charger that works with E40, E80 and E175. For fast charging, you could use two or more chargers in parallel connection.

E-Series Lithium Battery

We recommend you choose an ePropulsion original battery. A 48V E-Series lithium iron phosphate battery is the perfect match for your Navy electric outboards.
E40 / 2048 Wh
E80 / 4096 Wh
E175 / 8960 Wh

Competitive pricing

Unit price is as low as $0.5 per watt-hour.

High energy density

70% less weight and space than standard lead-acid batteries.

Longer life cycles

3000 cycles at 80% DOD.

Made for ePropulsion Motors

Data synced with ePropulsion motors to apply smart operation strategy.

Incredible Range

Pod Drive Series electric boat motors are impressively efficient to go further.
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Pod Drive 1.0

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E40 / 2 kWh

Half Speed Runtime / 8 Hrs
Full Speed Runtime / 2 Hrs
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Pod Drive 3.0

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E80 / 4 kWh

Half Speed Runtime / 5 Hrs 20 Min
Full Speed Runtime / 1 Hrs 20 Min
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Pod Drive 6.0

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E175 / 9 kWh

Half Speed Runtime / 6 Hrs
Full Speed Runtime / 1 Hrs 30 Min

Four Evo Controls

You could always find a control that best fits on your boat.
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Evo Top Mount Control

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Evo Tiller

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Evo Side Mount Control

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Evo Dual Control

  • 1
    Digital Display
    Offers real-time monitoring of the power, remaining runtime, battery level, voltage, etc
  • 2
    Electric Start
    Press the button and you’re ready to go. No pull cord to start.
  • 3
    Magnetic Kill Switch
    Works as an emergency stop key for ePropulsion electric outboards.
  • 4
    Smooth Throttle Changing
    Designed with excellent throttle response and clear throttle hand feel.
  • 5
    Adjustable Max Power Output
    Adjustable full throttle power makes ePropulsion electric boat motors kid-friendly and suitable for rental boats.
  • 6
    Safety Wristband
  • Easy-to-use.
  • 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

*The weight is measured with the short shaft version.

What's in the Box

Pod Drive 1.0 Evo
Motor

Communication
Module

Power Switch

Communication
Cable 5m

Fixing
Guide

Invitation Card

Warranty Card

Quality Certificate

User Manual

Pod Drive 3.0 Evo
Motor

Driver Module

Main Switch
Cable

Communication
Cable 5m

Wrench Set

Invitation Card

Warranty Card

Quality Certificate

User Manual

Fixing Guide

Pod Drive 6.0 Evo
Motor

Driver Module

Main Switch
Cable

Communication
Cable 5m

Wrench Set

Invitation Card

Warranty Card

Quality Certificate

User Manual

Fixing Guide

FAQ

  • Yes, but parallel connection is required. To power one Pod Drive 3.0 Evo with E40, you need two E40 batteries in parallel. To power one Pod Drive 6.0 Evo with E80, you need two E80 batteries in parallel.

  • We recommend the E80 battery for Navy 3.0 Evo, and E175 battery for Navy 6.0 Evo. For more info, please check ePropulsion Tutorial: ePropulsion E-Series Battery | General Instructions
  • First, our original E-Series battery has the best unit price on the market, as low as $0.46 per WattHour.

  • Second, the E-Series battery weighs 70% less than the lead-acid battery with equivalent usable capacity, and costs 50% in five-year use.

  • Third, because of incompatible communication protocol, when powered by third-party batteries, the ePropulsion motor cannot access real-time battery status and apply the best operation strategy.

  • Despite all these, if you still prefer third party lithium or lead-acid batteries. The nominal battery voltage should be 48V. The continuous discharge current should be over 25A for Pod Drive 1.0 Evo, 62.5A for Pod Drive 3.0 Evo and 125A for Pod Drive 6.0 Evo.

Yes, they’re all designed for extensive use in the saltwater. High-quality aluminum alloy is uesed as the base material along with a hard anodizing coating and teflon coating on top of it. For more info, please check ePropulsion Blog: How do we make an outboard corrosion-resistant?