Bringing revolutionary off-road technology from snow to water is a milestone year with second vehicle category sales
MONTREAL, 11 July 2022 / PRNewswire / – Taiga Motors Corporation (TSX: TAIG) (“Taiga” or the “Company”), a leading manufacturer of electric off-road vehicles, announced today that it has started deliveries of its Orca personal watercraft. Taiga’s 2022 Orca is its world’s first electric personal watercraft sale as the company continues to increase production, furthering its legacy of being a pioneer in the electric power sports industry.
“This is an important moment for the Taiga team as not only are we kicking off the summer with Orca deliveries, but we are proud to mark the milestone of the first mass-produced electric watercraft available to consumers,” he said. said Samuel BruneauTaiga CEO. “Years of engineering and testing of our revolutionary electric propulsion platform in snow and water have now reached a full circle, which is truly changing the way people make contact with the outdoors.”
Taiga has developed the world’s first performance-focused, commercial electric off-road drive groundbreaking cutting-edge technology to power the off-road segment. First installed in his snowmobiles, then adapted and refined for the Orca custom watercraft. Orca drives calmly through water with up to 120kW and peak torque from zero RPM. Orca delivers reliable, linear power for precise work performance, and ultimate excitement for gliding through the water.
Orca redefines the personal watercraft experience with quiet operation, powerful efficiency, no engine maintenance and intelligent connectivity. The Orca Carbon model features a unique carbon fiber composite hull that is hydrodynamically designed for dynamic handling with a leading power-to-weight ratio and beautiful customizable color / finish combinations.
Taiga’s deliveries of the Orca personal watercraft are another achievement in its ongoing mission to electrify the off-road segment, the most challenging and demanding vehicle category. Taiga began delivering North American deliveries of its Nomad snowmobile in March, making its European debut in April and supplying units to Québec’s Parks and Nature Reserve Agency, Sépaq, in May. Taiga was also recently named Fast Company’s 2022 best world – changing idea overall in North America.
The Honorable François-Philip ChampagneMinister of Innovation, Science and Industry Canada congratulates Taiga on this achievement: “Our government has always been a fighter for a greener economy. That is why last year we recognized the leading role that Taiga plays in the electrified power sports industry, and acted to produce their electric vehicles I am very pleased to see this Canadian company start delivering their first electric personal watercraft ever.We will continue to support Canadian businesses that are at the forefront of green innovation – it’s good for the economy, the environment and Canadian. “
Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation for Quebec says: “Taiga focuses on innovation by allowing users to engage in their favorite activity without polluting with this new electric watercraft. We have been innovating for 100 years now. Quebec by creating off-road vehicles. I am proud that we are continuing in this direction today with their electrification. ”
About Taiga
Taiga (TSX: TAIG) is a Canadian company rediscovering the power sports landscape with breakthrough electric off-road vehicles. Through a clean-blade engineering approach, Taiga has pushed the boundaries of electrical technology to achieve extreme power-to-weight ratios and thermal specifications needed to outperform comparable high-performance combustion power vehicles. The first models released include a range of electric snowmobiles and personal watercraft to cater to a rapidly growing demand of leisure and commercial customers looking for better ways to explore the outdoors without compromise. For more information, visit https://www.taigamotors.com.
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Bradley Grill
Director of Communications, Taiga
bradley.grill@taigamotors.ca
+1 514 616 2000
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