The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom sports boat, which features a fully electric drive system carried over from the Porsche Macan Turbo, has set a speed record at the 12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge with an average speed of 49.84kts (92.3km/h).
Electric boat specs
Together with the Austrian boat builder Frauscher, Porsche developed an 8.67m-long, 2.49m-wide electric boat. At the core of the project is the drive system from the fully electric Porsche Macan Turbo, which has been extensively adapted for use on the water. The high-voltage battery and permanent magnet synchronous motor (PSM) are carried over from the Porsche Macan Turbo.
According to the company, the 800V technology has up to 400kW of power, with DC charging that goes up to 270kW and AC charging that goes up to 11kW. At cruising speed, it has a range of approximately 45km, whereas at slow speeds it can reach up to 100km.
Just as two-door Porsche sports cars are available as coupes and convertibles, among other variants, Frauscher offers the choice between the Runabout and Air – in other words, between a closed foredeck, a classic look, a cabin under the foredeck or a center helm with a seating and lounging area at the bow. Painted in the Porsche color Oakgreen Metallic Neo and with a closed foredeck, the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom fielded in Monaco was a fully standard production model.
Monaco Energy Boat Challenge record
The event is supported by, among others, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation – an environmental research foundation established by the prince in 2006. The aim of the challenge is to promote emission-free drive technologies and test them under real conditions. In the speed category, average speed is measured over two 1km runs. The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom competed in the Open Sea class.
“We are very proud that we were able to show the full potential of the Frauscher x Porsche as part of the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge,” said Stefan Frauscher, managing director of Frauscher Bootswerft. “This success not only underlines the boat’s technical innovation but also marks an important milestone in the development of electric propulsion solutions in the maritime sector. The combination of Porsche’s drive technology with the boatbuilding know-how of our boatyard has resulted in an electric boat that is incomparable.”
“We are very happy about the success at the event,” added Jörg Kerner, who, as vice president of the Macan product line, played a key role in the development of the electric sports boat. “It proves that Porsche E-Performance enables top performance not only on the road but also on the water.”
In related news, read about when Porsche and Frauscher Shipyard first presented the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom Runabout in December 2024