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Vision Marine Technologies Receives First Octillion Power Systems Sample Packs, Advancing E-Motion(TM) Market Offering

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Executive Summary

  • Vision Marine Technologies has received the first two physical battery packs from Octillion Power Systems, marking a concrete integration milestone for its E-Motion™ electric marine propulsion platform.
  • The refined high-voltage battery design delivers approximately 7.5% greater energy capacity per module while maintaining a similar volumetric footprint as the previous generation.
  • The company will immediately begin mechanical, electrical, thermal, and vessel-level validation of the new packs to support broader OEM evaluation and enable flexible single- to multi-pack configurations across recreational and commercial boat models.

Key Details

  • Partnership & Milestone: Received first two physical sample battery packs built from a refined high-voltage design developed jointly with Octillion Power Systems Inc. (California).
  • Performance Metrics: New packs provide ~7.5% more energy capacity per module compared to the prior battery configuration, with a similar volumetric footprint and weight profile.
  • Validation Roadmap: Next phase includes mechanical fitment, electrical communication testing, discharge validation, thermal review, charging compatibility assessment, and vessel-level integration work within the E-Motion™ architecture.
  • Market Application: The architecture may support single-pack applications for smaller boats and improve energy density from one- to three-pack configurations, offering greater flexibility for OEMs evaluating space, weight, performance, and price constraints.
  • Technical Advancements: Performance benchmarks are advancing alongside electrochemistry improvements, advanced thermal management, and a domestic manufacturing footprint to withstand maritime conditions (vibrations, thermal swings, moisture).
  • Partner Background: Octillion is a Tier 1 supplier with 9 global manufacturing facilities, having delivered over 2.6 million batteries globally, 39 billion kilometers driven on its systems, and 16.55 GWh of energy in 2024.
  • Status: Output capability, vessel-level performance, and charging compatibility remain subject to ongoing validation before commercial deployment.

Notable Quotes

  • Maxime Poudrier, Chief Operating Officer: "We are pleased to continue advancing this work with Octillion. Their engineering capabilities and production experience, particularly proven in the marine space, are important to our platform strategy. This battery advancement supports our objective of making high-voltage electric propulsion more adaptable for manufacturers, more practical for consumers and commercial operators, and better aligned with the real-world demands of boating applications."
  • Maxime Poudrier, Chief Operating Officer: "This is an important technology advancement with direct market application... By increasing capacity and output within a similar footprint, this battery design may allow us to address a broader range of recreational and commercial boat models, from smaller platforms to multi-pack configurations requiring greater total energy capacity."
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