A 450HP DIESEL HYBRID OUTBOARD!

The OXE Hybrid 450 concept engine is based on OXE Marine's fuel-efficient diesel outboard OXE300. By equipping the existing rig with a 400-volt electric motor connected to a lithium-ion battery, additional opportunities for fuel savings are achieved along with the benefits that pure electric operation offers. In combination with HVO100 biodiesel, the OXE Hybrid 450 can contribute to greatly reduced carbon dioxide emissions compared to a traditional gasoline-fueled outboard. Thanks to the fact that the electric motor drives the power transmission directly, it can also be used as a generator to charge the battery during diesel operation.

[BlancoLobo]

If your budget is unlimited and you prefer your boat to be in the workshop all the time this is the engine for you.

[ingsta]

In the oil and gas industry, safety regulations prevent the use of gasoline engines as they are spark ignited. The OXE Diesel engine series is the first and only commercially available outboard able to be used in the oil and gas industry, as they operate with compression ignited diesel fuel.👌

[Theninjas]

Well in the transit industry it keeps me employed and very very busy, that’s all I’ll say.

[mikewilsher]

Diesel-electric has been in marine use since 1903, Russian tanker Vandal and has been used to great success. Interesting to see it in an outboard.

[drgonzo]

It’s been working of subs since WW2, I think it’s about ready

[Killmonize]

I think it's great. Trains been using this for years

[bclaverenz]

Excellent Idea

Anything to improve efficiency

[darwonboyful]

This makes allot of sense except how do they deal with the regeration? Or is it purely a plug in hybrid?

[dmiguy]

That is the future I believe, land and sea.

[RobBoydL]

They have been doing it for years in the offshore oil industry. Lots of ship are powered by diesel electric. I worked for a man in Louisiana that designed electric motor driven propulsion system powered by diesel gen sets.

[videomaker]

I’d say not at this point in time as electrics aren’t quite advanced enough for long distance, but in the near future I could see this turning into a good thing.

[paulfairhurst]

Power to weight ratio it looks heavy I think you need the diesel generator in the boat and the electric motor be the outboard

[xMadMazx]

Ahh yes ... Electronics and salt.. beautiful.

[Rlip]

That things sick it’s about time they made a hybrid: I was thinking making one that was N inboard

[nowayarte]

Here in Cali they expect all sportfishing boats to go electric 😅 good luck with that

[puttingwarheadsonforeheads]

Solving a solution to a problem that never existed.

[Huntersprojects]

What do you need torque for in an outboard?

[RalphTempleton-vrxs]

If they can manage to eventually get the power-to-weight ratio down to a reasonable level it'll be a more viable option. As it is now, only heavyweight center consoles in the high six figures can carry a pair of these beasts

[glennwhite]

Can't even imagine what repairs on that would cost and I am betting it will be in the shop alot

[anthonyxuereb]

If the diesel refuses to start (apologies Rudolf) the batteries might get you out of trouble.