Environmental Impact
The target of a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 calls for legislation and regulations that electric engine users already are at the forefront of.
Venice, Amsterdam, and the lakes in Austria are places where fossil fuels are or will be banned in leisure boats. Will such bans also apply in Norway within 10 years?
If you consider replacing an old diesel engine in a boat that otherwise works well, an electric motor is a safe and future-oriented alternative.
Electric engines reduce the noise pollution aggravating other boaters.
Electric motors eliminate the risk of oil film on water caused by leakage.
Electric motors eliminate pollution from coolant used for winter storage etc.