Electric Boat Innovators Named as Gussies Finalists; Voting Now Live
Just a few of 2025’s finalists.
The Gustave Trouvé Awards for Excellence in Electric Boats and Boating, “The Gussies”, have entered the public voting phase for their sixth annual edition. An international judging panel selected 46 finalists from 122 nominated electric boats across nine categories, showcasing the rapid innovation and global momentum of zero-emission boating.
Members of the public are invited to cast their votes online through November 16 at midnight EST at: https://plugboats.com/gussies-voting-2025.
This year’s finalists show the full spectrum of what electric propulsion can offer: ferry fleets reducing emissions in busy waterways, solar-powered cruising yachts, fun personal water toys, foilers pushing performance boundaries, and hydrogen vessels pointing toward our future. Boats from over 20 countries are represented.
“What’s truly exciting is seeing this incredible variety of electric boats from all over the world,” said Jeff Butler, Founder of The Gussies. “The ingenuity is remarkable, and the design quality matches the innovation. This industry is growing fast, and The Gussies capture that momentum better than anything else out there.”
Winners will be decided by a combination of public voting and weighted votes from the international judging panel and will be announced the week of November 18, 2025.
The Gussies remain the world’s only awards dedicated exclusively to electric boats, honoring the innovators, designers, engineers, and early adopters driving the transition to clean, quiet propulsion on the water. The categories for 2025 are:
- Electric Boats Up to 8 m (26 ft)
- Electric Boats Over 8 m (26 ft)
- Electric Sailboats
- Retrofitted / Customized Electric Boats
- Electric Workboats
- PWC / e-Boards / Water Toys
- Commercial Passenger Electric Boats
The awards are presented with the support of two marine industry leaders: EPTechnologies, a hybrid and electric propulsion manufacturer based in Denmark, and Nautical Ventures, an innovative North American marine retailer.
By Plugboats, EP Technologies and Nautical Adventures
