
Octillion Expands Supplier Agreement with Vision Marine to Power Next-Gen Electric Boats from its Nevada, USA Facility
Under the terms of the agreement, Octillion will manufacture Vision-branded battery packs for their E-Motion™ 180E electric outboard system, exclusively for U.S. market distribution. These are believed to be the first-known battery packs created from the ground-up for electric marine propulsion, built to withstand harsh marine environments while delivering high energy density, durability, and ease-of-integration—making them well-suited for both commercial and recreational marine use.
'As Vision accelerates its growth in the U.S. market, we're excited to power their next chapter in performance electric boating by providing our battery technology and manufacturing expertise, producing from our Nevada facility,' said Paul Beach, Global President of Octillion. 'Our past collaborations included setting multiple electric world speed boat records, which demonstrated that high-performance engineering is in our collective DNA.'
By accessing Octillion's battery technology leadership, Vision will gain fast and cost-efficient production and distribution, a secure and reliable U.S. battery supply chain, all reinforced by Octillion's trademark quality standards that have fielded over 2 million battery systems in 16 years of operating history. Furthermore, the new Vision-branded battery systems will benefit from important technological gains from their current product line, including: increased power, extended range, ease-of-integration, and total overall performance.
'Octillion is a world-class battery systems partner. From past collaborations, we've seen firsthand their ability to deliver on what matters most: integrity, quality, performance, and cost,' said Alexandre Mongeon, CEO of Vision Marine Technologies. 'Expanding our partnership provides direct access to Octillion's cutting-edge battery innovations. Manufacturing in Reno, Nevada further enables us to scale faster via a centrally located supply chain, ease of OEM integration, and in bringing our E-Motion™ electric outboard systems to a substantial consumer market in the States.'
With 11 manufacturing facilities across the United States, India, and China—and its strong foundation in the Bay Area—Octillion stands at the forefront of the global transition to clean energy in electric transportation and energy storage systems of various types. As a trusted partner in large-scale battery electrification projects, Octillion continues to power the future of electric transportation worldwide with their commitment to providing clients with Purpose Built Power™.
Learn more about Octillion Power Systems and its role in shaping the renewable energy landscape at www.octillion.us.
About Octillion Power Systems
Octillion is a California-based Tier 1 supplier of innovative high-density lithium-ion battery systems and related technology focused on the electrification of major industries such as: Automotive, Off-Highway, Construction, Agriculture, Marine, and ESS. With 11 manufacturing facilities worldwide, in the U.S., India, and China, Octillion has delivered more than 2 million EV battery systems to clients, which have driven over 4.5 billion kilometers on roadways. Octillion's clients gain a turnkey solution from initial custom battery system design, with extensive thermal modeling and fully integrated battery management systems, all the way through to high-volume, standardized manufacturing, with exceptional white glove service.
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