Two formidable brands join forces to create the most advanced hybrid motor yacht [Video]

Azimut and Volvo Penta have combined forces to develop the most advanced hybrid production boat yet. Hugo Andreae reports

The Azimut Seadeck 7 may not be the first diesel electric hybrid boat but it’s almost certainly the most significant. That’s because it brings together two of the biggest names in boat building – Volvo Penta and Azimut Benetti – and where those two go others are certain to follow.

The result of this technical collaboration is the most advanced hybrid boat yet, offering all the style and luxury of a high-end flybridge cruiser with the performance, reliability and fuel efficiency of a fully approved Volvo IPS drivetrain. The big difference is that it can do all this while delivering up to four hours of electric emissions-free cruising.

Seamless Power

The heart of this revolutionary new drivetrain is a pair of 1,000hp Volvo D13 diesel engines linked to IPS1350 pod drives but inserted between them on the same output shafts are …