The Frauscher x Porsche project
Together with the renowned Austrian boat builder Frauscher, Porsche has developed an 8.67-metre-long and 2.49-metre-wide electric boat designed to impress on the water with a level of electric performance typical of the sports car brand. At the core of the project is the drive system from the fully electric Porsche Macan Turbo, which has been extensively adapted for use on the water.
Combined with the iconic hull shape of the Frauscher 858 Fantom, the result is an electric day cruiser with exceptional performance, state-of-the-art technology, and stylish aesthetics. Just as two-door Porsche sports cars are available as coupés and convertibles, among other variants, Frauscher offers the choice between the Runabout and Air – in other words, between a closed foredeck, a classic look, a cabin under the foredeck, or a center helm with a seating and lounging area at the bow.
The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom is manufactured at the Frauscher boatyard in Ohlsdorf, Upper Austria. Porsche supplies the high-voltage battery and the drive system, including the control unit, as pre-assembled modules. Frauscher is responsible for final assembly, sales logistics, and after-sales management.
The drive system of the Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom and 850 Fantom Air. The high-voltage battery and permanent magnet synchronous motor (PSM) are carried over from the Porsche Macan Turbo.
Specs
- 800-volt technology and up to 400 kW of power
- Driving modes: Docking – Range – Sport – Sport Plus
- Top speed in Sport Plus mode: approx. 90 km/h (49 kn)
- Range at slow speed: approx. 100 km
- Range at cruising speed (41 km/h/22 kn): approx. 45 km
- DC charging at up to 270 kW
- AC charging at up to 11 kW
Monaco Energy Boat Challenge
The Frauscher x Porsche 850 Fantom electric sports boat demonstrated its impressive capabilities at the 12th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. With an average speed of 49.84 knots (92.3 km/h), it not only left its rivals behind in the speed competition but also set a new record in the event’s history.
The Monaco Energy Boat Challenge is considered one of the leading innovation platforms in the field of sustainable maritime mobility. The event is supported by, among others, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation – an environmental research foundation established by the prince in 2006.
Above content © 2025 Frauscher Boats, reviewed and edited by Rex McAfee
