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RAD Propulsion: Appoints KENT Group for French commercial integration and distribution

RAD Propulsion: Appoints KENT Group for French commercial integration and distribution

British marine technology company RAD has appointed KENT Marine Equipment, part of KENT Group, as its partner to supply and integrate electric propulsion systems in France. The collaboration targets the commercial, workboat, and professional sectors, introducing the RAD 40 electric outboard to the French market.

KENT will provide full technical support from initial specification to final installation. Additionally, the company will pair RAD drives with its MASE marine generators and Dynawatt alternators to configure hybrid propulsion systems with extended operational ranges.

  • RAD 40 electric outboard (40 kW)
  • Drive-by-wire control system
  • 180 degrees of steering rotation
  • Transom-mounted design requiring no external steering gear