About the company 

eSki specializes in electric PWCs that excel in meeting the demands of rental businesses while setting a new standard in environmental responsibility. By focusing on the rental market, the company has engineered its PWCs to surpass the operational and cost-efficiency of conventional PWCs. eSki’s innovative Trident ES1 electric PWC is tailored for ease of integration into existing rental operations, boasting lower lifetime costs, longer operational lifetimes, and significant fuel and maintenance savings. The hot-swapping battery system is pivotal, minimizing operational downtime and aligning with the fast-paced nature of PWC rentals.

About the solution 

eSki directly contributes to reducing the environmental impact of the recreational boating and personal watercraft (PWC) industry, which historically has been a disproportionately significant source of CO2 emissions. By replacing traditional gasoline-powered PWCs with its electric models, eSki is addressing a critical area of concern in motorized recreation – the high rate of greenhouse gas emissions and smog-forming pollutants.

The environmental impact of the PWC and recreational boating sectors is substantial. For example, PWCs and pleasure boats collectively consume approximately 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline annually, contributing significantly to CO2 emissions. Considering that each gallon of gasoline burned releases about 19.64 pounds of CO2, and with extremely limited regulations not even requiring a catalytic converter, the shift from gasoline to electric PWCs can dramatically reduce this 12.5MMT figure. If eSki’s electric PWCs were adopted at scale within the rental market, accounting for 50% of new PWC sales annually, the potential CO2 emissions reduction would be considerable.