Electric PWC: Taiga Launches 2025 Orca Watercraft
Taiga’s 100% electric Orca PWC
June 12, 2025
Canadian manufacturer, Taiga Motors, based in Montreal is beginning customer deliveries of the new MY25 Orca watercraft that features new innovations, including significant advancements in battery performance and faster charging times. The company’s advanced manufacturing facility Quebec now has an installed capacity of up to 8,000 combined units per year, enabling delivery of cost-leading electric powertrain components to global boat manufacturers alongside Taiga’s electric vehicles.
After stopping production in April 2024 due to a challenging economy and an exceptionally mild winter, Taiga completed a financial and organizational restructuring and were acquired by a group that includes three leading companies in marine electrification: Vita, Evoy, and Aqua Superpower.
“Restarting production in such a short time is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team and the support of great partners,” said Matthew Taylor, Vice President, Operations. “We’ve leveraged years of operational lessons to build a robust, vertically integrated advanced manufacturing system right here in Canada. Everyone at Taiga is proud to persevere in leading production of the only personal watercraft still made in Canada.”
Breakthrough battery cooling – more power and faster charging
Taiga has continued to push boundaries on the foundational technology required for high-performance electric products at compelling prices to enable an accelerated transition to electric marine and powersport vehicles. The new battery cooling technology is a product of Taiga’s advanced engineering efforts and rigorous iterations over the past years.
A novel approach to optimize fluid flow across lithium-ion cell hotspots has increased thermal transfer rates and temperature uniformity in the battery pack, enabling up to a 65% increase in continuous battery power in warm weather marine environments. Alongside recent software updates, the increased cooling enables extended peak charging rates and reduces DC fast charging times to under 30 minutes.
“The rapid introduction of new battery technologies is possible thanks to Taiga’s vertical integration bringing advanced engineering and automated production together all under one roof,” said Paul Achard, Chief of Engineering. “We are excited to implement this breakthrough battery technology in our upcoming snowmobile production and future powertrain products.”
