This September’s Cannes Yachting Festival will see MAN Engines present the next stage of its modular hybrid system – the MAN Smart Hybrid Experience with the new 30-liter MAN V12X engine. With a possible system output of over 2,000kW for a wide range of applications, MAN Engines is significantly expanding the power range of its hybrid portfolio. The combination of the most powerful 30-liter engine in the MAN engine portfolio and an electric motor with 200kW or 400kW of power opens up new application possibilities for larger yachts.
“The new system shows where the journey is heading. With the V12X Hybrid, MAN Engines remains a strong partner in the future – and opens up exciting prospects for future projects,” said Reiner Roessner, head of sales at MAN Engines.
Parallel to the upcoming presentation of the V12X hybrid system, series production of the MAN Smart Hybrid Experience is already underway. This covers displacements of 12-24 liters and can be combined with electric motors of 200kW or 400kW.
The MAN Smart Hybrid Experience provides a complete hybrid system from a single source – including engine, electric motor, high-voltage batteries, power electronics, cooling and control system. This enables coordination of all components and reduces complexity for shipyards and system integrators. The modular architecture allows the system to be tailored precisely to the individual requirements of the ship and its driving profiles.
The system architecture enables hybridization levels of up to 35% of the total output and is compatible with all common transmission configurations. The MAN hybrid system uses a high-voltage battery with a maximum voltage of 600V DC.
The MAN Smart Hybrid Experience, consisting of the MAN V12X and a 400kW electric motor, will be on display on the MAN Engines booth (Palais 124) at the Cannes Yachting Festival from September 9-14, 2025.
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