NAGAWATT

Mission statement

  • Enable boat owners to shift from petrol Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) to electric motor.
  • Make the propulsion kit super-light and ergonomic so it facilitates access to female operators.

First target

  • Longtail boats, widely used across Asia.
  • Fuel is expensive and often imported.
  • These boats are all equipped with highly polluting petrol engines that significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions as there are no environmental norm or control for them. They also bring noise pollution, negatively impacting water environments and ecosystems.

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NAGAWATT ELECTRIC ‘Z-TAIL’ MOTORIZATIONS

KEY FEATURE 1

1. Powerful. Light. Silent.

  • Provides similar thrust as to classic ICE longtail engines.
  • Easily carried by a female operator.
  • Operation is silent so you can talk normally onboard… or listen to birdlife.

Light weight easy to carry

Similar thrust as to ICE

KEY FEATURE 2

2. Rugged. Simple. Reliable

  • Designed for shallow waters operation.
  • Instant adapt on any boat & turn on.
  • Cutting-Edge Batteries: water-resistant (IP68) with stainless 304 casing and a 3-year guarantee.

Propeller protection against rocks in riverbeds

Shaped to develop maximum propulsion in shallow waters

KEY FEATURE 3

3. Low-Cost. No maintenance

  • 20 times cheaper to operate than ICE.
  • Recharge like a mobile phone.
  • No Maintenance: The water-cooled electric propulsion system eliminates the need for regular maintenance, reducing downtime and costs.

ICE longtail

Nagawatt Z-tail

How we make it - Our local engineering & manufacturing vision

  • Local Production

    Our products are designed and made in Laos, from best components sourced in the region

  • Employment priority

    We hire and train Lao staff in priority

  • Women first

    Our batteries are best assembled by delicate hands

  • Technology

    Our investment plan include state-of-the-art machinery

WHO WE ARE - THE VISIONARIES BEHIND NAGAWATT

We are innovators, business owners and record- breakers, deeply committed to social development and sustainability .

Jean-Francois Reumaux

A pilot, explorer, inventor, and pioneer in wildlife tourism. Jeff is the founder of Animo Ltd., a company dedicated to sustainability. Animo is renowned for its “technical innovation for conservation” approach with The Gibbon Experience featuring the world’s highest treehouses and the first ever “down to the top” zip line, offering a unique perspective onto the forest and wildlife. Their vision is to reconcile with nature and ensure a lasting future for the rainforest (https://www.gibbonexperience.org/treetop-architecture/)

Nathanael Maury

An extreme sports athlete, explorer, herpetologist, inventor, and photographer. Nathanael is the founder and creator of the “Encyclopedia of the World Herpetofauna.” (https://en.nathanaelmaury.com/) . He is also the technical director of the Laos Turtle Conservation Center and a prominent figure in the Canal+ documentary TV show “Snake Tracker“).

NAGAWATT IN THE NEWS - SETTING NEW RECORDS

Learn More

  • The Nagawatt project, has achieved a groundbreaking feat. During Covid time, we converted a petrol dirt bike to electric propulsion and developed a specific battery pack.
  • Covering a distance of 673km from Vientiane to Pakxe in Champassak province without recharging, the Nagawatt project has set a new world record for the greatest distance ever covered with a bike on a single charge.
  • This achievement greatly surpasses the previous Guinness Book record of 320km in this category. As of mid-2024, this record remains unbeaten.