I see more promise in hybrid drivetrains in pleasure and tow boats.
I'm currently working on a project that does the TIG welding in the electric motor for one major US built hybrid drivetrain, and we were just awarded a contract for the line that will build another crucial component used in a different major US based auto manufacturer's effort to hybridize their flagship model which is a very very major player in the US auto market. Electric and hybridization IS COMING to every level of automobiles, and will be in boating sooner then any of us expect.
My career has been in custom machinery - mostly for automotive manufacturing. In the last 5 years, new machinery for piston engines has been dwindling, and processes specific to the electrification of automobiles has ramped up and an exponential rate. it's an exciting time to be in manufacturing!
2018 Moomba Craz | Autowake 2.0, Zero-Off, G6 Pumps | Captain Blue/Dark Graphite/Silver Flake | Enzos + Lead