Blue Innovations Group launches first electric recreational boat

The Florida-based startup’s flagship R30 shown to the public in mid-December is a 30-ft electric boat equipped with a 221-kW·h battery pack, 597-kW dual-motor powertrain, and solar-charging capability.
Blue Innovations Group (BIG), a marine technology company founded last year by former Tesla executive John Vo, unveiled its R30 electric boat to the public this past weekend at an event in St. Petersburg, FL.

The R30 is a 30-ft electric boat equipped with a silent and pollution-free propulsion system, thanks to a 221-kW·h battery pack, 597-kW dual-motor powertrain, and solar-charging capability. The new electric recreational boat has connected capability, interactive features, a versatile layout, and intuitive UI (user interface) and navigation systems. The main controls are yoke steering and a UI combining the instrument cluster, chart plotter, and media system all into one integrated experience with over-the-air updates.

“The R30 was designed from scratch,” said Vo, BIG’s CEO. “We threw out the playbook most boatbuilders follow because if you squint your eyes at a boat show, most boats look the same. The R in R30 stands for Revolution; we decided to offer something radically different, radically better.”

Before founding BIG, Vo held leadership positions at Lordstown Motors, Click on the link below to read the full post online.