Seahorse Amphibious Vehicles has appointed leading PSV parts distributor, Imperial Engineering, as the supplier of braking system components for the world’s first all-electric land and water amphibious passenger vessel (APV).
Developed over a decade, the UK designed and manufactured APV represents a significant step forward for the sector in terms of efficiency, sustainability and performance.
The new electric APV utilises the latest electric passenger vehicle technology and is purpose-built to meet marine and road-going safety and legislative standards, as well as passenger carrying regulations. With a capacity of 36 passengers and two crew members, the APV can operate for a full day on a single charge with a maximum water speed of eight knots, whilst land speed is limited to 30mph.
Produced at Seahorse’s facilities in Slough and Southampton, the zero-emission APV will be entering service with Big Bus Tours in London and will soon be operational in Singapore, with further global city launches scheduled for 2026. Diesel vehicles manufactured by Seahorse are currently in operation in Cape Town, Windsor and Liverpool.
Commenting on the new supply partnership with Seahorse Amphibious Vehicles, John Dwight, Imperial Engineering’s Sales Director, said:
“We are delighted to have been appointed as braking components supplier for the world’s first all-electric amphibious passenger vehicle and look forward to supporting Seahorse, as the market for zero-emission tourism continues to expand. Fully designed and built in the UK, this electric APV is a unique vehicle, and we are pleased to be providing our technical and braking system expertise to support the exciting development of amphibious passenger transport.”
Graham Lumley, Executive Chairman at Seahorse Amphibious Vehicles, concludes:
“For many years, we have been driven by a passion to grow and evolve the duck tour concept. By bringing together our extensive experience in both the manufacture and operation of our own amphibious vehicles, we are proud to be recognised as pioneers in the development and production of all-electric duck vehicles. We are excited to see Seahorse APVs begin operating in further cities across the globe, in the near future.
The groundbreaking all-electric model has successfully completed both road and water testing and is now ready to be introduced into Seahorse Amphibious’ fleet. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Imperial Engineering for their invaluable support and expertise in the development of the E-APV braking system.”
