Electric powersports manufacturer Taiga Motors is partnering with Aqua superPower to strengthen the company’s charging networks for its marine market, the company announced in a July 24 press release.
The partnership gives Taiga PWC owners access to Aqua’s global marine fast-charging network of 59 charging sites across popular marinas and trails, taking as little as 20 minutes for Taiga vehicles to charge.
Taiga clients will benefit from expanded charging solutions for home, onboard yachts, or onsite fleet operations. Aqua superPower’s expanding network of chargers will seamlessly integrate with Taiga vehicles and those of other manufacturers for fast, plug-and-play charging.
“Scalable infrastructure is key to unlocking the full potential of electrification,” says Sam Bruneau, CEO of Taiga Motors. “With Aqua superPower’s expertise, we’re making it easy for individuals and fleets to go electric — especially in high-volume use cases where the sustainability impact is multiplied.”
The partnership creates economies of scale by aligning Taiga’s growing demand for vehicle charging with Aqua superPower’s infrastructure and charging software offering — lowering deployment costs and accelerating network expansion for both recreational and fleet applications.
Taiga Motors was acquired by UK entrepreneur Stewart Wilkinson in October 2024. Wilkinson’s group also controls Aqua superPower, as well as other marine electrification brands.
Winnebago Industries has announced several changes to its executive leadership team and new group leader roles, according to PSB sister publication Boating Industry.
Effective Sept. 1, Jeff Haradine will be senior vice president of the Marine Group and president of Barletta Boats. He will continue to lead the Barletta pontoon business as president and provide oversight of the Chris-Craft business while working with company leadership to drive growth in the marine segment.
Steve Heese will remain the president of Chris Craft and SVP of Power Systems, and provide continued oversight to the Lithionics business. Heese will remain on the executive leadership team, reporting to Haradine.
Changes were also made to the Motorized RV Group and Towable RV Group.
“These changes are designed to help us stay agile, support future growth and leverage the strong leadership talent we have across the company,” says Michael Happe, president and CEO of Winnebago Industries. “Most importantly, they’re about continuing to serve our customers, supporting our employees and delivering value to our shareholders.”
In addition, Ashis Bhattacharya, SVP of advanced technology, corporate ventures and engineering services, will retire on Oct. 3. Bhattacharya joined Winnebago Industries in 2016 and has been instrumental in the company’s evolution.
Effective Sept. 1, Steve Speich, SVP of enterprise operations and product technology, will assume responsibility for advanced technology and engineering services in addition to his manufacturing/supply chain oversight.
Amber Holm will be named SVP — chief marketing and experience officer, leading a new customer service center of excellence in addition to her enterprise marketing responsibilities. Holm will also take charge of building a stronger aftermarket business strategy for the company.
Bryan Hughes will take on the role of SVP — chief financial officer, investor relations, information technology and business development. Hughes will oversee IT and lead the corporate venture capital program.