The Limestone® Boat
Company ("Limestone" or the "Company") (TSXV: BOAT),
manufacturer of the heritage brand Limestone® Boats – announces a
landmark partnership with
Vision Marine Technologies
(NASDAQ: VMAR) to produce its proprietary E-Motion
electric propulsion powertrain option for select
Limestone® and Aquasport brand
models.
“With electric vehicle (EV) technology coming
more and more to the forefront in our lives, we wanted to provide
our customers with reliable and dependable yet disruptive EV marine
product offerings on our deep-V hull designs,” said Limestone’s CEO
Scott Hanson. “Our partnership with Vision Marine Technologies
provides us the opportunity to bring groundbreaking performance,
run times, and cruising speeds to market sought after by big water
boaters. Our initial plan is to offer our current conventional
outboard powered 25’ to 29’ Limestone models, and Aquasport Center
Console models, with single or twin-180 HP electric outboard
options. Based on sea trials to date, regarding Vision’s,
proprietary E-Motion electric outboard innovations and integrated
systems, Limestone is excited about bringing an EV alternative to
big water performance boats that delivers the operating times,
average cruising speed, and cycle times that our coastal and inland
customers demand.”
“Our partnership is truly a joint venture, with
both companies greatly benefitting,” said Vision Marine
Technologies CEO and Co-Founder Alexandre Mongeon. “The Limestone
Boat Company will provide the necessary models, product engineers,
and testing environments so we can collectively work in tandem to
produce the excellent results which our electric powertrain system
can deliver, with the goal of having a model on display for
consumers to experience for themselves at one of the premier fall
boat shows later this year, as well as on view at select Limestone
and Aquasport dealers.”
“Our new electric propulsion offerings will in
no way replace our current outboard offerings, but rather
complement them by giving our customers an alternative choice based
on their particular needs and usage,” added Mr. Hanson. “For those
looking for big water performance and operating times that match
their boating lifestyle, but with a quieter, emission-free
experience, we will now be able to offer a groundbreaking early
mover solution. We are appreciative of Vision’s approach to working
together and their investment of CDN$3.4 million in the recently
completed Limestone offering. We expect our electric footprint to
expand significantly over the next few years and are happy to move
forward in this partnership together with Vision.”
About Vision Marine
Technologies Vision Marine Technologies, Inc.’s business
mandate is to change and be a contributing factor in fighting the
problem of waterway pollution by disrupting the legacy boating
industry with electric power, contributing to zero pollution, zero
emission, and a noiseless environment.
Our flagship outboard powertrain (“E-Motion”) is
the first fully electric outboard powertrain system that combines
an advanced battery pack, inverter, and high efficiency motor with
proprietary union assembly between the transmission and the
electric motor design and extensive control software. Our E-Motion
technologies used in this powertrain system are designed to improve
the efficiency of the outboard powertrain and, as a result,
increase range and performance.
Vision Marine continues to design, innovate,
manufacture, and sell our handcrafted, high performance,
environmentally friendly, electric powerboats to recreational
customers.
The design and technology applied to our boats
results in far greater and enhanced performance, higher speeds, and
longer range. Simply stated, a smoother ride and a safer and
enhanced user experience than a traditional ICE motorboat.
About The
Limestone® Boat Company
LimitedLimestone® has a 35-year history as a heritage
brand renowned for its timeless design, big water performance,
quality manufacturing and durability. The Limestone® Boat Company
is publicly traded on the Toronto Venture Exchange under the ticker
symbol BOAT. Headquartered in Collingwood, Ontario and
manufacturing in White Bluff, Tennessee, Limestone boasts a 145,000
sq. ft facility with a large, skilled labor force and dealer
partners throughout the United States and the Canadian Great Lakes
Region. The Limestone® Boat Company Limited is the builder of
Limestone®, Aquasport and Boca Bay brands.
For more information, contact: Investor
Relations: Bill Mitoulas+1.416.479.9547bill@limestoneboats.com
Website: limestoneboats.com
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