Success when ElEcoRunner was demonstrated - planning for market introduction begins
During Friday, August 26, together with our project partner the Swedish Sea Rescue Society, a planned demonstration and tests with the ElEcoRunner were carried out. The result was beyond expectations - the future is fossil-free and 100% electric.
The company management set a clear goal earlier this year: that the company would be able to demonstrate the new version, named ElecoRunner Zero Series (EZS), by August 26 at the latest. Together with invited representatives from the Swedish Sea Rescue Society and the development team, a demonstration and tests were carried out that pave the way for the next stage – taking the ElEcoRunner to the market. The demonstration went according to plan and both staff from Safe at Sea and the Swedish Sea Rescue Society got to test the new silent rescue boat.
The Swedish Sea Rescue Society, which is a key partner in the project, assists with their competence and technical requirements, and their representatives were impressed after today's demonstration:
"ElEcoRunner will help us in our green transition, by contributing to reduced environmental impact and reduced dependence on fossil fuels" says Lars Samuelsson, Maritime Leader at the Sea Rescue Society.
Safe at Sea and the Swedish Sea Rescue Society signed an agreement about the development of ElEcoRunner in December 2019. The cooperation includes support with competence and test runs as well as acquisition of a ElEcoRunner unit for evaluation.
Also the external development team attended the demonstration. Everyone in the team has put in a wholehearted effort and there were happy faces when it came clear that the objectives were exceeded. The development team will continue to modify the current configuration and assist in the next stage of the project. Safe at Sea will now focus on the work to bring the product to market and complete a production version of the ElEcoRunner. We see a continuously great interest in the ElEcoRunner and the electric powertrain that we have now demonstrated
"There are many advantages to an electric boat, mainly that it is climate smart but also that it is so quiet. In the future, it will be quieter in harbours and around bathing areas" says Kaj Lehtovaara, one of the project developers at Safe at Sea.
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"We see a great interest in the ElEcoRunner, both regarding participation in the development work as well as future demand. Being able to demonstrate the ElEcoRunner Zero Series today is important and it help us in reaching a market-leading position in the market for electric and emission-free powertrains for small, light and flexible boat systems. We already know that with our RescueRunner we can offer one of the world's most efficient rescue boats and with the electric driveline we reach a new dimension" says Henrik Hartman, CEO of Safe at Sea AB (publ).
More information:
Henrik Hartman
Telefon +46 (0)303-23 07 00
henrik.hartman@safeatsea.se
Safe at Sea AB designs, manufactures and sells light, flexible och cost effecient Search-and Rescue SAR systems. These systems contribute to saving lives and optimizing SAR operations around the world and are likely to be the most effecient systems in the world when it comes to rescuing casualties out of the water. The systems involve personal equipment, operating methods, launch-and recovery solutions as well as training. The fundament of Safe at Seas product portfolio is the RescueRunner, SafeRunner, FireRunner and GuardRunner. The company is based in Göteborg, Sweden and listed on the Spotlight Stockmarket since the 10th January 2008.
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