Powertrain Platform

Electric powertrain and energy management system for water taxi in Rotterdam

Client

Watertaxi Rotterdam

Year

2026

Role

System Integrator

"Watertaxi Rotterdam is choosing Pascal's system for both their conventional and air-lubricated hulls"

Pascal delivers the electric powertrain and energy management system for a 12 m, 24-passenger electric water taxi catamaran for Watertaxi Rotterdam.

Electric water taxi for Rotterdam

We have signed a powertrain integration contract with Watertaxi Rotterdam, the largest waterway transport operator in the city. The vessel is a 12-meter fully electric semi-foiling catamaran concept developed by Green Power Boats, designed to carry 24 passengers on Rotterdam's waterways.

Electric powertrain and energy management for a 12 m catamaran

Watertaxi Rotterdam selected Pascal to deliver a complete integrated electric powertrain and energy management system for a new passenger vessel entering service in Rotterdam. The 12-meter catamaran concept by Green Power Boats, and will serve daily passenger transport on the city's waterways.

The scope of Pascal's delivery covers the full powertrain architecture: propulsion, battery system, power distribution, consumer management, and vessel controls, all operating as one integrated package. The operator interface and automation logic follow the same platform Pascal has developed for its AirHull vessels, ensuring a consistent and proven user experience.

Technical scope for the electric powertrain

Fully electric propulsion system
Integrated energy management system (EMS)
Battery system integration
Power distribution and consumer management
Vessel controls and operator interface
Commissioning and project execution

Key facts

Vessel type 12-meter fully electric semi-foiling catamaran

‍Passenger capacity 24

‍Operator Watertaxi Rotterdam

‍Concept Green Power Boats

‍Pascal scope Powertrain Platform

‍Build location Rotterdam

‍Delivery 2026

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About Watertaxi Rotterdam

Watertaxi Rotterdam is the largest waterway passenger transport operator in Rotterdam, running a high-frequency taxi service across the city's rivers and harbours. Operating out of Europe's largest port, they are one of the most visible and commercially demanding operators in urban maritime transport, with vessels running continuously for six or more hours a day.

The company has publicly committed to a fully zero-emission fleet by 2030. This is not just an internal ambition: Rotterdam is among the first Dutch cities to implement zero-emission zone regulation, and similar requirements are expected to extend to commercial vessels operating on city waterways as national and EU frameworks tighten through the decade. For Watertaxi Rotterdam, the transition is both a strategic priority and an operational necessity.