Taiga Motors launches production of 2025 Orca watercraft
Electric personal watercraft maker Taiga Motors restarted its manufacturing operations and began customer deliveries of the new MY25 Orca watercraft, which features significant advancements in battery performance and faster charging times.
Delivering on Production Milestone
The vehicle assembly and automated battery production lines were launched on the planned timeline, which enabled customers to receive the new MY25 Orca watercraft. Taiga says this milestone is a testament to the company’s strengthened operations as part of a new global alliance of leading marine electrification companies that include Vita, Evoy, and Aqua superpower.
The company will continue to strategically ramp up production at its manufacturing facility in Montreal, with an installed capacity of up to 8,000 combined units per year, enabling delivery of electric powertrain components to boat manufacturers and Taiga’s electric vehicles. Taiga plans to begin producing new electric snowmobiles in the fall of 2025 to satisfy growing international demand for its products.
“Restarting production in such a short time is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team and the support of great partners,” says Matthew Taylor, vice president of operations. “We’ve leveraged years of operational lessons to build a robust, vertically integrated advanced manufacturing system right here in Canada. Everyone at Taiga is proud to persevere in leading the production of the only personal watercraft still made in Canada.”
More power and faster charging
The new battery cooling technology is a product of Taiga’s engineering efforts and iterations over the past years.
optimizing fluid flow across lithium-ion cell hotspots has increased thermal transfer rates and temperature uniformity in the battery pack, enabling up to a 65% increase in continuous battery power in warm-weather marine environments. Alongside recent software updates, the increased cooling enables extended peak charging rates and reduces DC Fast charging times to under 30 minutes.
“The rapid introduction of new battery technologies is possible thanks to Taiga’s vertical integration, bringing advanced engineering and automated production together all under one roof,” says Paul Achard, chief of engineering. “We are excited to implement this breakthrough battery technology in our upcoming snowmobile production and future powertrain products.”
