Wider connects with FPT Industrial for serial hybrid propulsion systems
FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand which makes and sells low-environmental impact powertrains, and its distributor AS Labruna, will become the powertrain suppliers for the new WiderCat 92 hybrid catamaran. The third hull was recently launched at the Wider Vision Hub in Fano, Italy.
Two FPT Industrial N67 570 EVO 349 kW variable-speed engines are combined with twin electric motors – each delivering 500 kW – in an serial hybrid propulsion system, completed with an LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery pack for energy storage.
The entire propulsion system provides a cruising speed of 12 knots. The hybrid mode allows the catamaran to travel up to 1700 nautical miles at a speed of six knots. Full-electric cruising provides a range of 24 nautical miles at six knots — in complete silence with zero emissions. The company says the same battery power can provide 15 hours’ run time without charging when anchored. Solar panels installed on WiderCat 92 deliver energy self-sufficiency for the night, thanks to the battery storage.
FPT Industrial says the compact and high-performance N67 570 EVO engines feature advanced electronic common rail systems and provide high, constant power and torque delivery, reliability, and low fuel consumption. Layout and specific settings are focused on marine duties. Both engine and turbocharging cooling systems are specifically optimised for high-power missions.
Wider, the Italian yacht builder that launched the 92 Cat earlier this year at Venice Boat Show, touts itself as a pioneer of the serial hybrid propulsion system onboard luxury yachts. And, the serial hybrid propulsion system is a flexible solution that can be applied on a number of yachts like Wider’s Catamaran range and on the custom superyachts.
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