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Quiet Luxury Navigation by Paola Bertelli - ph. courtesy by Volvo Penta
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Through its new D13 IPS Hybrid system, Volvo Penta ushers in a quieter, smoother and more immersive cruising experience. The integrated platform combines Diesel and electric propulsion with smart energy management to enhance comfort, efficiency and sustainability on board yachts between 70 and 120 feet
Volvo Penta’s new D13 IPS Hybrid takes shape, a hybrid system that made its debut in a pilot project developed in partnership with Azimut, aboard the Seadeck 7, and is now ready to hit the market September this year
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ntering a harbour in silence. Dining at anchor without the
propulsion, batteries, energy management and control systems into
constant hum of a generator. Hearing the sea, the wind, water
a single ecosystem designed for yachts between 70 and 120 feet, a
lapping against the hull. In the world of high-end yachting,
segment in which flybridge, crossover and explorer yachts are evolving
luxury is taking on a new form: size and performance are no longer
towards ever-greater comfort and longer stays on board.
the top priorities; what matters more and more is the quality of
And it is precisely comfort that explains the market’s growing interest in
the experience. An experience defined by silence, efficiency and
these solutions. “Today, the main driving force is not just sustainability
sustainability. It is from this vision that Volvo Penta’s new D13 IPS
but improving the onboard experience. Sustainability remains key,
Hybrid takes shape, a hybrid system that made its debut in a pilot
but comfort is often the factor that ultimately drives a purchase,”
project developed in partnership with Azimut, aboard the Seadeck 7,
comments Nicola Pomi, Vice President of Yacht & Superyacht Sales
and is now ready to hit the market September this year.
at Volvo Penta, who adds that the true value of hybrid propulsion lies
Based on the IPS platform, this solution integrates diesel and electric
in its operational flexibility: “Being able to enter a harbour in electric
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The D13 IPS Hybrid offers four navigation modes – Pure Electric, Hybrid Electric, Hybrid Fuel and CrossOver – controlled via the Glass Cockpit. In Pure Electric mode, it is possible to carry out manoeuvres in port and at anchor and undertake short passages without engaging the diesel engines, while simultaneously powering onboard services via the batteries. Lefts, Nicola Pomi, Vice President of Yacht & Superyacht Sales at Volvo Penta
mode, remain at anchor without using generators, or automatically
charging. Cross-Over mode, on the other hand, is designed for
optimise the onboard energy system radically changes the yachting
longer passages: one diesel engine propels the boat while the other
experience”.
recharges the batteries, and the system automatically alternates
The D13 IPS Hybrid offers four navigation modes – Pure Electric,
between the two engines to balance operating hours and extend
Hybrid Electric, Hybrid Fuel and Cross-Over – controlled via the
maintenance intervals.
Glass Cockpit. In Pure Electric mode, it is possible to carry out
“Compared to our competitors, we offer not just a hybrid engine,
manoeuvres in port and at anchor and undertake short passages
but a fully integrated system,” explains Pomi. “Propulsion, batteries,
without engaging the diesel engines, while simultaneously powering
energy management, automation and the user interface all work
on-board services via the batteries. In the hybrid modes, the system
together as a single ecosystem.”
automatically manages the contribution of diesel and electric
Rather than technology alone, Volvo Penta prioritises full system
propulsion, optimising fuel consumption, performance and battery
integration and a simpler experience for yacht owners and shipyards.
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The aim is to support yachts throughout their entire lifecycle, reducing
most practical path to guide the yachting sector towards increasingly
the complexity traditionally associated with hybrid architectures.
advanced energy models, offering immediate benefits through
“For the customer, this means having a single point of contact
existing infrastructure whilst simultaneously preparing platforms
for the entire system, from design and installation to after-sales
for future technologies.
support,” emphasises Pomi. “It is the same philosophy that made
A technology which, as Pomi concludes, “is not just about how a
IPS a revolution twenty years ago and that today enables us to lead
yacht moves, but how it is experienced. The future of yachting will
the next phase of innovation in yachting.”
be defined by the ability to offer greater comfort, higher efficiency
Compatible with HVO100 renewable fuel and compliant with IMO
and an enhanced onboard experience. With the D13 IPS Hybrid, we
III emissions standards, the D13 IPS Hybrid represents a key step in
are making this future a reality today, offering a practical solution
Volvo Penta’s electrification strategy.
that meets the expectations of yacht owners and shipyards without
For the company, hybrid technology is not a stopgap solution, but the
compromise”. volvopenta.com
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