Once the vehicle is in service, it consumes energy for years, requires maintenance, parts are replaced, and may be out of operation from time to time.

That's why Navarc highlights the Total Cost of Ownership - TCO approach in commercial projects.

In the TCO assessment, energy consumption, maintenance periods, lifespan of critical components, unplanned downtime and annual usage hours are considered together.

Even small energy consumption differences can turn into significant costs on an annual scale, especially in passenger transportation fleets with high usage hours.

The same goes for maintenance and unplanned downtime.

Every hour a boat is out of service doesn't just mean maintenance costs.

Indirect costs such as loss of trip, change of operation or need for replacement vehicles may also occur.

Therefore, in Navarc's approach, high efficiency is not only a part of environmental sustainability.

It is also one of the key elements of building a stronger business economy.

This holistic approach lies behind the company's combined use of electric propulsion, smart body architecture and telemetry infrastructure.