World's First Zero Carbon Superyacht, Powered by Mercedes-Benz

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Jul 21st 2010 at 8:01AM

A British car design expert named Richard Sauter known for several important innovations has adapted the latest in green automotive technology to create the world's first zero carbon superyacht. The design for the lightweight 160-ft. yacht employs both Mercedes-Benz's BlueTec clean diesel engines and the KERS (kinetic energy regeneration) system used by Porsche in its new 918 Spyder hybrid supercar, along with solar power. Dubbed Transcendence, the sleek, high-performance yacht will be capable of 25 knots under full power using what Sauter claims is the cleanest marine propulsion system in the world. Solar cells situated on PV deck spoilers in addition to the KERS and plug-in sources of energy charge a lithium ion storage system that runs all the yacht's services including AC, day and night. The system allows Transcendence to achieve her maximum speed under peak loads and to navigate in and out of harbors with zero emissions under battery power alone. Inside are luxe accommodations for 10 guests as well as 12 crew, fitted with the latest high-end sustainable materials.

[via JamesList]

Tags: car design, design, hybrid, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz BlueTec, Porsche, Richard Sauter, solar, superyacht, UK, yacht

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing, Luxury Cars & Autos, Green

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caribousteaks Jul 21st 2010 12:34PM

what load of white wash! carbon free?! yea. No oil went into the diesel, no oil or gas for the metal, the plastics, the resins, the glass. what a total load of nonsense. If it smells like it, looks like it, and when you step in it, it feels like it...ugh...its it!
Sauter the magician trying to tell us boats are not holes in the water for which we pour oil into!

reallytorkedoff Jul 22nd 2010 1:32AM

Absolutely right Caribousteaks.

BlueTec helps reduce bad emissions from the diesels, but it's still burning diesel.

Wouldn't a sailboat burn a lot LESS fuel? You can keep the solar and batteries to help run the onboard systems and a small diesel for emergencies.

Plus, don't forget the massive power (oil-based?) required to BUILD this thing.