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Maserati and Vita Power teamed up to create the Tridente boat
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Trident boasts 600 hp and a range of 31 to 43 miles
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The Trident electric boat costs $2.6 million
Maserati has partnered with Vita Power to create a luxury boat, called trident.
The boat costs 2.5 million euros, which is equivalent to around US$2.6 million at current exchange rates.
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Maserati Trident electric boat
What is the Trident?
This 34-foot, carbon-fiber-hulled boat seats up to 10 people, has a bow bed, a sink, a toilet, a freshwater shower to wash off the water you probably swam in, and a refrigerator.
Most importantly, it’s electric. It’s powered by four 63 kWh batteries connected in series for a total battery size of 250 kWh. It operates on a 400-volt electrical system with a maximum charging rate of 200 kW. This can fast-charge the battery from 10 to 80 percent in less than an hour.
The electric motors produce a total of 600 horsepower for two Mercury outboards with dual propellers to handle torque steering.
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Maserati Trident electric boat
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Electric boat Maserati Tridente
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Maserati Trident electric boat
How fast and far does the Trident go?
Top speed is 46 mph, but cruising speed is 28 to 32 mph, with a range of 31 to 43 miles, depending on a number of variables.
In a strange twist, the Trident had ZipWakes that we installed on our own fishing boat. They are a form of modern trim tabs that drop into the water to create an air cavity that helps level and smooth the ride. Noting that the team had not deployed them, I was told that they are only used if necessary because they add drag. (Seakeepers do something similar, but don’t fall into the water as much, creating less drag.)
Do you like being in the market? It will take about 9 months to be made and delivered.
Maserati took me to Italy to drive the 2025 GranCabrio Folgore electric convertible, but the intention was that I could also try the Tridente. The experience was supposed to include me behind the wheel. I went for a ride on the boat and the instant torque surprised some journalists who weren’t prepared for the driver to hit it, as a water skier would say. The powertrain is nearly silent and completely covered by wind noise at high speeds.
More importantly, if you, I, or anyone were on the back deck, you would breathe easier. The Trident does not emit smoke because it does not have a gas engine. Whether sailing, slow trolling or just enjoying the water, there is no smell.
Everyone at Maserati lobbied for me to take the wheel, but the boat driver looked me deep in the eyes and said one word: “safe.”
Next time, Maserati. Next time.
Maserati paid for the travel and accommodation so I could bring you driving impressions of the GranCabrio and riding in the electric Tridente, more on the GranCabrio soon