Porsche: First tests with the 850 Fantom Air 🎥
MACAN ZUR SEE Frauscher Bootswerft and Porsche have presented the first production model of the 850 Fantom Air. The jointly developed electric sports boat was ready for its first trips on Lake Garda.
Equipped with the drive technology of the future all-electric Porsche Macan, the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Air electric sports boat offers outstanding handling characteristics.
Detlev von Platen, Member of the Executive Board for Sales and Marketing at Porsche AG: "This boat is the result of a great collaboration between two passionate companies with a strong tradition and high standards of innovation."
Strong e-performance
Porsche has further developed its drive technology designed for cars for use on the water. The 850 Fantom Air uses components from the PPE electric platform, on which the new Macan will also be based.
This includes a permanent magnet synchronous machine, whose peak power was limited to 400 kW for use in the eFantom, and the associated power electronics. A shaft transmits the power from the e-machine to the marine-style Z-drive. The 100 kWh battery, also taken from the Macan, is also located under the bed in the rear.
One hour cruising
Similar to Porsche road cars, programmed driving modes can be used to select the appropriate drive characteristics. The eFantom allows the settings Docking, Range, Sport and Sport Plus. The modes change the characteristic curve of the throttle response and also include different speed limits. For example, in Docking mode for harbor cruising, the speed is limited to eight knots (about 15 km/h). The optimum cruising speed is 22 knots (41 km/h). At this speed, the boat can cruise for around an hour or 45 kilometers on one battery charge.
Charging in just under 30 minutes
Thanks to Porsche's 800-volt technology, the electric boat can be charged at fast-charging stations with more than 250 kW direct current. This allows the battery to be charged from 10 to 80 percent in less than 30 minutes. AC charging at conventional household and high-voltage outlets is also possible and, according to Frauscher and Porsche, will often be the case because the relevant infrastructure is available in most ports.
