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Anna Müller
Volvo Penta names new president
Anna Müller has been appointed as president Volvo Penta and member of Volvo Group management . She will replace Heléne Mellquist who will leave the
Volvo Group to join the investment company Latour as executive vice president and chief operating officer .
Müller started her Volvo Group career in 2014 in the Volvo Penta service organization , working with business development . Currently she holds the position as senior vice president for the Europe North and Central Division at Volvo Trucks . She has extensive international experience and has spent most of her career within the automotive industry .
Anna Müller will take on her position as of Dec . 1 , 2023 .
Polaris debuts concept electric pontoons
Polaris Marine unveiled two new concept electric pontoons under its Bennington and Godfrey Pontoons brands . The manufacturer previewed these high-horsepower electric propulsion demonstrators at its annual dealer meetings in Syracuse , Ind ., in August . Acting as the testbed capability demonstrations for future development of watercraft optimized for electric propulsion , the concept vessels were built on the 26-foot , 6-inch 2024 Bennington L-Series Bowrider and the 23-foot , 11-inch 2023 Godfrey Monaco 235 platforms .
“ As a leader in the pontoon market , Polaris Marine is staying at the forefront of new and emerging technologies , like electrification ,” said Ben Duke , president of Polaris Marine . “ Working closely with high-horsepower electric propulsion OEMs , Bennington and Godfrey are using concept vessels , such as the ones we shared with dealers , as testbeds for future development . As electrification technology rapidly advances , we will continue to test , learn and best understand how we use it to deliver incredible performance and create the best experiences for our customers .”
The concept vessels were selected for demonstration due to the ability to place the batteries in
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