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Yamaha to Bring Harmo E-Boat Propulsion System to Japan by 2025
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Yamaha Motor Co. plans to start selling its Harmo boat propulsion system in Japan before the end of next year, hoping the electric motor will work for vessels in quiet sightseeing spots, such as castle moats.
“We see huge potential in Japan,” Toshiaki Ibata, chief general manager of Yamaha’s marine business, said Friday as a small group of journalists was taken on a boat powered by Harmo, which is derived from the word harmony. The outboard is virtually silent and the system includes a joystick control.