Transfluid and Bavaria Yachts partner for the future of electric and hybrid
TRANSFLUID Trasmissioni Industriali, the well-known Italian power transmission manufacturer, and Germany’s largest shipyard for catamarans, sailing yachts and motor boats, BAVARIA Yachtbau GmbH, , have reached a cooperation agreement. The aim is to offer innovative hybrid drive trains for yachts built by Bavaria Yachtbau. The first yacht from Bavaria Yachtbau to be fitted with a Transfluid hybrid system is the new semi-displacement motor yacht Project DA10.
BAVARIA Yachtbau GmbH and TRANSFLUID Trasmissioni Industriali share a flair for innovation, a high level of technical expertise and strong quality demand. The two companies have now reached a long-term cooperation agreement on the development and installation of hybrid drive line in yachts built by Bavaria Yachtbau. TRANSFLUID, Italian Company from Gallarate, has almost 60 years of experience in building power transmissions for marine, industry and vehicles.
It is in particular in the field of hybrid systems for marine applications that Transfluid engineers and technicians have a wealth of experience. One unique feature is the possibility to use Transfluid’s hybrid system, which consists of a hybrid module that integrates the clutch on which the electrical machine is mounted and connects directly onto the flywheel of the Diesel engine. The new semi-displacement motor-yacht DA10 is the first project on the agenda of the engineers of Transfluid and Bavaria Yachtbau. They will be in a position to test the first prototype of Project DA10 in the spring 2016. The first boat with a hybrid propulsion will be available at the end of 2016.
With the Transfluid system for all boat applications, during navigation the skipper can switch between Diesel and electric mode or use booster mode in which both propulsion systems are used together, without the need to stop the boat.
Only a simple button is required for the innovative Transfluid hybrid system to switch between modes.
“Bavaria Yachtbau has revolutionized yacht building in many ways over the past decades. With the collaboration with Transfluid it has been created the possibility to offer innovative and eco-frendly boats with hybrid propulsion for yachts for series production. Bavaria Yachtbau is once again “one step ahead”, explains Fabio Marcellino, Product Manager for Project DA10 at Bavaria.
Ugo Pavesi, Managing Director of Transfluid, confirms the value of this innovative project, in line with the recent International Agreement signed in Paris for world pollution reduction. This project promotes “Slow Sail®“, a new way to live and enjoy the sea.
Transfluid is proud of this partnership with a world leading boat builder; this agreement shows the excellent reputation achieved by Transfluid not only regarding industrial products but even focusing on marine applications.