The winners of the 2025 Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating (The Gussies), have been announced. Now in their sixth year, the world’s only international awards dedicated exclusively to electric boats, continue to highlight the most innovative electric vessels across the globe, celebrating design, engineering achievement, and the rapid evolution of clean marine propulsion.
This year’s awards drew 5,000+ public votes from around the world and the expert judgement of a 35-member international panel, combining into a weighted voting system that determines the final results. From 42 finalists, 12 winners were selected across 10 categories, reflecting the accelerating growth, diversity, and sophistication of the electric boating sector.
Notably, two new countries join the Gussies “Atlas of Winners” for the first time: Türkiye and Bulgaria, with Bulgaria earning two winners in 2025. Two categories resulted in a tie, with the top entries separated by less than 1% of combined votes, and in one case, by a single vote.
2025 Gussies Winners
Up To 8m / 26 ft In Production
Winner: Helios Omega 7.2 – Helios Marine, Bulgaria
Helios Omega 7.2m is an open electric day cruiser with two motor configurations – 25kW and 50kW. The Omega is powered by the in-house built marine LFP battery system, with capacity you can adjust – varying from 18kWh up to 54kWh. The Omega has a solar rooftop with 1.55kWp solar power, and can reach a max speed of 20knots. What is special about the Omega is that it is fully digital – you can easily control and monitor your boat’s performance with Helios Marine Link – Helios’ proprietary module giving you full on- and off-board control of your boat’s systems and power.
Up To 8m / 26 ft In Development
Winner (TIE): Alukin OceanAir 8 – Alukin Boats, Sweden | Pascal Technologies, Norway
The Alukin Ocean Air 8 has been developed in a collaboration between Nimbus Group’s brand Alukin and the Norwegian companies Pascal Technologies and Evoy. The hull is based on Pascal’s energy efficient AirHull technology in which air is pumped underneath the boat’s hull to reduce water resistance, resulting in up to 50 percent less energy being used for propulsion and increasing the boat’s range by 50-100 percent compared to a traditional hull. By using aluminium for Ocean Air 8’s hull and superstructure the boat is 100 percent recyclable, which further reduces the boat’s environmental impact.
Winner (TIE): NERO 645 Voltara – Nero Yachts, Germany
Elegance redefined: The NERO 645 Voltara sets new standards in yacht design. Departing from traditional shipping conventions, it presents a perfectly formed appearance that redefines proportions and dimensions. Every detail is the result of sophisticated engineering, which gives the 645 Voltara its unique elegance.
Over 8m / 26 ft In Production
Winner (TIE): Frauscher x Porsche Fantom 850 – Frauscher Boatyard, Austria | Porsche AG, Germany
The Frauscher shipyard and Porsche have jointly developed an all-electric sports boat: the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom. Equipped with Porsche technology, the boat offers outstanding driving performance and uses components from the new Porsche Macan electric. It features four driving modes, including “Docking” and “Sport Plus,” optimised for different driving situations. The design comes from Porsche’s Studio F. A. Porsche, reflected in the elegant helm station and high-quality materials. Additionally, the boat’s 800-volt technology allows for rapid charging, providing efficient power, and ensuring smooth, comfortable cruising on water.
Winner (TIE): Millikan M1.0 – Millikan Boats, France
The M.10 is an innovative solar-electric 10m catamaran, offering comfortable living for 6 people, 360-degree visibility thanks to its solar roof, and total respect for the marine environment. It combines silence, absence of vibrations, and freedom without the constraints of internal combustion engines.
Over 8m / 26 ft In Development
Winner: CROOZE EZ 28 – Crooze Yachts, Bulgaria
Ready to revolutionize electric boating, the CROOZE EZ 28 is a top Gussies Awards contender. This fully customizable vessel boasts an evergreen, timeless, and elegant design. It is perfect for six distinct outdoor scenarios and offers unparalleled versatility. A sophisticated infotainment system and premium sound ensure luxurious leisure, while the intuitive phone app provides 24/7 connectivity and control. Features like range management, real-time battery status, and over-the-air software updates ensure optimal performance and prevent downtime. The EZ 28 is not just a boat; it’s a personalized, innovative electric experience for creating long-lasting memories on the water.
Personal Watercraft
Winner: Taiga Orca – Taiga Motors, Canada
The Taiga Orca has been designed and engineered from a clean sheet to deliver the most exhilarating ride on the water. A 100% electric Tractive Unit with battery pack and controls – all developed by Taiga in-house – merges the powerful with the sustainable, for a completely new way to enjoy a day on the water. Up to160 kW of power with an estimated range of 2 hours and charging in less than an hour with Level 3. Featuring Taiga OS, the industry-leading LTE, Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi technology, with geofencing, customisable speed governors and regular over-the-air (OTA) updates.
Electric Sailboats
Winner: MODX-70 – MODX Catamarans, France
The fruit of ten years’ expertise, the MODX 70 series represents a commitment to responsible, innovative yachting. With its groundbreaking Aeroforce wind propulsion system (100% retractable and automated wing), eco-designed equipment and total autonomy, this 70-foot catamaran combines design, performance and sustainability. Every detail is designed to minimise impact on the ocean, while offering exceptional comfort and functionality. Its interior design is also fully customisable, reflecting a modern, high-end approach to yachting.
Retrofitted and Customized Electric Boats
Winner: 1928 Herreshoff Launch – Nova Luxe Yachts, USA
This launch was originally built in 1928 to at the end of Nathanial Herreshoff’s storied carreer to accompany ‘Enterprise’ for the 1930 America’s Cup. Originally designed for a steam engine, later fitted with a 12 hp gasoline motor, Nova Luxe Yachts was contracted for the electric refit. A 4kw WaterWorld inboard motor and a single 6.8kwh battery was installed, the 12v battery replaced with a step-down transformer. The Aesthetic of the boat was extremely important and the new age display was hidden behind mahogany and the throttle was modified to match original aesthetics.
Electric Workboats
Winner: Electra 2800 SX – Sanmar Shipyard, Turkiye | Robert Allan, Canada
Hailed as the ‘Tug of the Future’, the ground-breaking electric-powered ElectRA Series of harbour tugs is the first of a new generation of emissions-free tugboats from Sanmar Shipyards that will have a major impact on cutting emissions in any busy harbour they work in. ElectRA tugs, available in a range of sizes (19-28m) and power outputs (40-85 TBP), are the result of Sanmar’s ongoing collaboration with Robert Allan Ltd and Corvus Energy to build low and no-emission tugs utilising alternative fuels and innovative technological advances to protect the environment and build a sustainable tug and towing industry.
Commercial Passenger Vessels In Operation
Winner: Candela P-12 – Candela, Sweden
The Candela P-12 Shuttle serves the world’s 1st electric hydrofoil ferry route, in Stockholm, Sweden. Consuming 80% less energy than a non-foiling vessel, it has a range of 40 nautical miles with a 25 knot cruising speed and can recharge its battery in under an hour using a standard DC fast charger. Because it creates almost zero wake it does not have to slow down in no-wake zones and completes its commuter run in less than half the time. Combining low operating costs with a minimal environmental impact—it is better for the planet, passengers, and operator profitability.
Commercial Passenger Vessels In Development
Winner: AT1 EVM200 – EV Maritime, New Zealand
AT1 is the first of two 200 passenger, fully electric, carbon fibre composite EVM200’s for Auckland Transport. AT1 was launched in June 2025, reaching 30.4knots in sea trials. It is intended to be a hard-working member of a busy fleet, seeking to bring decarbonised operations to commuter ferry routes at transit speeds of up to 25-knots with a range beyond 20 nautical miles on a single charge. It is designed to fast charge at the dock while loading and unloading passengers, with capacity to accept 2 x MCS plugs for a combined charge rate of up to 2,200kW.
From high-performance record-setting race boats to solar-powered cruisers and zero-emission ferries, the 2025 winners demonstrate just how rapidly electric propulsion is advancing, and how widely it is being adopted.
Jeff Butler, founder of The Gussies and editor of Plugboats, commented: “The category for boats over eight meters perfectly illustrates the remarkable breadth of electric propulsion today. One of the winners is a state-of-the-art performance boat that set the speed record at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge; the other is a quiet, solar-powered overnighter built for relaxed coastal cruising. That contrast shows how far the industry has come, and how many different directions it’s now growing.”
