One of the great things about the PWC community is how it is a tight-knit community. We all share the same passion for riding and riders hardly ever shy away from helping out a fellow rider. With Sea-Doo, Yamaha and Kawasaki being the main producers in the PWC market, it is always exciting to see their new models and upgrades that come with them. However, just because the big three are the most common, it does not mean that there are other companies out there that are working hard to have their share of the market.
For those of you that do not know, Taiga Motors is a company headquartered in Canada and they are proud to say that they were the first ones to create an electric snowmobile in the world! With snowmobiles and watercraft sharing many similarities, Taiga wanted to wet their feet in the PWC world. And did they make a splash, their Taiga Orca was just recently awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award for Product Design of 2020 and a Red Dot Award in good design quality. This is a huge feat and it make sense once you see the Taiga Orca.
So what exactly makes the Taiga Orca special? Well, PWC with combustion engines push your craft across the water depending on how fast you choose. If you are wanting to do a full speed run, it may take a little bit to reach full speed since your engine has revolutions. Since the Taiga Orca is fully electric, you get an instant throttle response so you better hold on tight. With the fully electric and zero emission motor, it produces right around 180 horsepower.
While you may think this is a little low compared to competitor models, the entire craft weighs under 600 pounds! This means you can see a top speed of right around 64 mph which makes it the best power to weight ratio watercraft in the entire industry. It makes sense the Orca won the Red Dot Award for product design as the hull and top deck is made fully out of carbon fiber. The designers wanted to make this craft special and gave it unique and elegant lines to catch anyone’s eye.
No matter what the price of fuel is, it can become quite expensive to go out riding whenever you want if you have to keep stopping at the fuel pump. Whereas with the Orca, as long as you have a regular outlet, you can get an 80% charge in 20 minutes. The perfect time to stop and eat lunch before going back out on the water.
CEO and founder of Red Dot had a nice statement regarding the winners of the most recent Red Dot Awards, “The winners of the Red Dot Award have proved that they have created excellent products worthy of winning an award. The products won over the jury not only through their aesthetic, but also thanks to their incomparable functionality. With their designs, the award winners are setting new standards in their industry. I wish to congratulate them most sincerely on their success.”
The Red Dot Award for Product Design allows companies from all over the world to submit their products and be assessed by Red Dot. This year, there were over 6,500 products competing for the prestigious award. Because Taiga Motors has designed such a great product, their Orca will be added to the exhibition of “Design on Stage” in the Red Dot Museum. Whenever something is put in a museum, you know it has made a huge statement.
Taiga Motors has come a long way and their journey is not over yet. They are looking to continue to grow and are poised to receive more awards. For more information about the Taiga Orca, check out their website here. If you are interested in purchasing a Taiga Orca, you can pre-orderyou own today at a very competitive.
