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Volvo Penta announced June 2 that it had acquired a majority stake in marine battery systems supplier ZEM AS. ZEM has 12 years of market experience as a supplier of both marine battery systems and complete electric drive-lines and a strong track record in Norway, the most mature marine e-mobility market in the world, Volvo Penta said in the announcement. "As a part of the Volvo Group's great electromobility initiatives, Volvo Penta has a solid technology foundation to leverage," said Peter Granqvist, chief technology officer for Volvo Penta. "Marine electromobility, however, has a unique set of requirements. There are very specific considerations of utmost importance around the installation environment, safety, the use case itself as well as the current lack of charging infrastructure." These are challenging issues that require innovative problem-solving and experience, he said, adding that marine regulations differ from those on road. "We believe that bringing different perspectives and experiences together is key when it comes to developing, and progressing, within the field of marine electromobility," Granqvist said. "The ambition of this fantastic acquisition is to ake another step forward in our electro- mobility development, thanks to the specialized marine competence and offer that ZEM has today." |