{"id":28893,"date":"2024-01-22T13:57:55","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T12:57:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=28893"},"modified":"2024-01-22T13:59:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T12:59:49","slug":"yamaha-motor-acquires-torqeedo-a-bold-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/yamaha-motor-acquires-torqeedo-a-bold-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Yamaha Motor Acquires Torqeedo: A Bold Expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yamaha-Motor-Acquires-Torqeedo-A-Bold-Expansion.webp\" alt=\"Yamaha Motor Acquires Torqeedo A Bold Expansion @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat\" class=\"wp-image-28905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yamaha-Motor-Acquires-Torqeedo-A-Bold-Expansion.webp 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yamaha-Motor-Acquires-Torqeedo-A-Bold-Expansion-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yamaha-Motor-Acquires-Torqeedo-A-Bold-Expansion-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Yamaha-Motor-Acquires-Torqeedo-A-Bold-Expansion-654x368.webp 654w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yamaha Motor Acquires Torqeedo A Bold Expansion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of our readers are familiar with various outboard fabrication companies, including Torqeedo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A significant acquisition in the world of outboard motors has just taken place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/yamaha-motor%2Enl_yamaha-acquires-electric-marine-propulsion-activity-7154044527727517698-pLgu?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">press release<\/a> was published on Linkedin; 19 January 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yamaha Motor Acquires Torqeedo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Yamaha motor acquires electric marine propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yamaha Motor is pleased to announce we have recently signed a stock purchase agreement with Germany\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/deutzofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEUTZ AG<\/a>, to acquire all shares of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.torqeedo.com\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Torqeedo<\/a>, pending the clearances, permits, etc. required by competition laws and other regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Torqeedo being an industry leader in electric marine propulsion, Yamaha aims to strengthen its development capabilities in the electric field supporting Yamaha Marine\u2019s CASE Strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CASE is an acronym for Connected, Autonomous, Shared Services and Electrification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The acquisition of Torqeedo additionally supports Yamaha\u2019s efforts to reduce our company\u2019s carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Electrification is a component of Yamaha\u2019s multiple technology approach to reducing carbon, which includes sustainable fuels and the expansion of hydrogen.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long rumored, but now a definite reality: Yamaha Motor Acquires Torqeedo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve posted some <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/category\/torqeedo\/\">more articles<\/a> about the eelctric outboards of Torqeedo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Torqeedo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Established:<\/strong>&nbsp;2005<br><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Munich, Bavaria, Germany<br><strong>Representatives:<\/strong>&nbsp;CEO: Fabian Bez<br><strong>Employees:<\/strong>&nbsp;Approx. 230<br><strong>Business:<\/strong>&nbsp;The manufacture and sale of electric outboard and inboard marine engines, pod drives, hybrid systems, batteries, and other accessories<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many of our readers are familiar with various outboard fabrication companies, including Torqeedo. A significant acquisition in the world of outboard motors has just taken place. This press release was published on Linkedin; 19 January 2024. Yamaha Motor Acquires Torqeedo &#8220;Yamaha motor acquires electric marine propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo. 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