5 Myths with Electric Propulsion: Don't Believe Marketing

Electric power and electric propulsion are still growing industries for yachts and small ships. In this field, a few marketers may stretch the truth a little to make a sale. This led to many myths and misunderstand about electric propulsion. Today I debunk five common myths.

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