{"id":18962,"date":"2025-10-22T20:03:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=18962"},"modified":"2025-10-22T20:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T20:03:02","slug":"is-vessevs-vs-drive-hydrofoilings-coolest-motor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krogragg.com\/?p=18962","title":{"rendered":"Is Vessev\u2019s VS-Drive hydrofoiling\u2019s coolest motor?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>    Is Vessev\u2019s VS-Drive hydrofoiling\u2019s coolest motor?<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    <!-- no image --><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The latest innovation from New Zealand foiling ferry pioneer Vessev is the VS\u2013Drive, a podded propulsion system that the company believes is set to redefine electric marine performance.<\/p>\n<p>The VS\u2013Drive is a submersible motor that combines advanced active cooling with custom direct-drive brushless motors in a modular design.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-wp-embed is-provider-marine-log wp-block-embed-marine-log\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"XphcgFKmJI\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/passenger\/ferries\/video-new-zealands-vessev-unveils-its-vs-9-e-foiler\/\">VIDEO: New Zealand\u2019s Vessev unveils its VS\u20149 e-foiler<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"\u201cVIDEO: New Zealand\u2019s Vessev unveils its VS\u20149 e-foiler\u201d \u2014 Marine Log\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/passenger\/ferries\/video-new-zealands-vessev-unveils-its-vs-9-e-foiler\/embed\/#?secret=xjAtCuTg7x#?secret=XphcgFKmJI\" data-secret=\"XphcgFKmJI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The VS\u2013Drive powers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/passenger\/ferries\/video-new-zealands-vessev-unveils-its-vs-9-e-foiler\/\">VS\u20139, Vessev\u2019s nine-meter, battery-electric hydrofoiling catamaran,<\/a> which delivers smooth, silent and emissions-free journeys. It will scale to other models in development, including 12 and 18-meter vessels, as well as Vessev\u2019s recreational vessel, launching soon.<\/p>\n<p>Vessev calls the VS-Drive \u201chydrofoiling\u2019s coolest motor\u201d and company co-founder and CTO Max Olson says that its internal closed-loop cooling system is among its most game-changing features, maintaining motor operating temperatures of below 50\u00b0C.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe VS\u2013Drive began as a clean-sheet design to overcome one of the trickiest challenges in electric marine propulsion: overheating,\u201d Olson says. \u201cThe result is sustained high-torque output, and unparalleled performance in tropical climates.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By connecting the motor directly to the propeller and eliminating gearboxes and long driveshafts, the VS\u2013Drive has fewer moving parts than internal combustion engines, reducing energy loss and enhancing efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>The motor, which offers near-silent operation, has a continuous output of 65 kW (90 horsepower) at 25 knots.<\/p>\n<p>The VS\u2013Drive is designed to last, with long-life bearings and sensors monitoring the system\u2019s health and performance in real time. The motor\u2019s modular design allows components to be easily disassembled and serviced, offering operators peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p>The VS\u2013Drive\u2019s vectorable rudder mounting provides superior low-speed maneuverability, which, when combined with Vessev\u2019s fully retractable foiling system, facilitates operation across a broad range of marine environments and marina configurations.<\/p>\n<p>Vessev CEO Eric Laakmann says the VS\u2013Drive will unlock a new level of what\u2019s possible for electric marine transport.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to see operators around the world benefit from this propulsion technology across a range of applications,\u201d he says,<\/p>\n<p>The VS\u2013Drive\u2019s development received co-funding from the New Zealand government\u2019s Low Emission Transport Fund, administered by EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority).<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the VS\u2013Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power: 65 kW cruise (90 horsepower), with peak power of 110 kW (150 HP)<\/li>\n<li>Torque: 400 Nm<\/li>\n<li>Bearings lifespan: 40,000 miles \/ 48 months<\/li>\n<li>Silent, gearless, zero emissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So, can you go out and buy one?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe VS\u2013Drive was designed for our electric hydrofoiling catamarans, as a key component of our system,\u201d says Vessev, \u201cbut it could be integrated into a third-party newbuild, whether hydrofoiling or not, and we\u2019re open to conversations about partnerships. For now, we\u2019re essentially our own first customer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/technology\/is-vessevs-vs-drive-hydrofoilings-coolest-motor\/\">Is Vessev\u2019s VS-Drive hydrofoiling\u2019s coolest motor?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/\">Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><br \/>\n    Nick Blenkey<br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n<BR><\/BR><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinelog.com\/technology\/is-vessevs-vs-drive-hydrofoilings-coolest-motor\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=is-vessevs-vs-drive-hydrofoilings-coolest-motor\">Go to marinelog<\/a><br \/>\n \t<BR><br \/>\n <BR><\/BR><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Vessev\u2019s VS-Drive hydrofoiling\u2019s coolest motor? The latest innovation from New Zealand foiling ferry pioneer Vessev is the VS\u2013Drive, a podded propulsion system that the company believes is set to redefine electric marine performance. The VS\u2013Drive is a submersible motor that combines advanced active cooling with custom direct-drive brushless motors in a modular design. 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