Montreal, Canada-based electric personal watercraft (PWC) manufacturer Taiga Motors announced this week that it has entered into a new sponsorship agreement to become the exclusive PWC supplier to the UIM E1 World Championship, the world’s only all-electric powerboat racing circuit.

The company says that appearing at the forefront of electric boat racing will help highlight the performance and reliability of its clean technology to a worldwide audience.

“We are proud to partner with E1 in our common mission to advance sustainable on-water adventures by pioneering cutting-edge electric technologies,” said Taiga Motors CEO, Sam Bruneau. “We look forwards to supporting the innovative E1 World Championship with Taiga’s Orca watercraft.”

The first official E1 world championship race is scheduled to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in early February 2024. A full 2024 race calendar is expected to be announced shortly.

“We are thrilled to join forces with Taiga Motors, a brand that shares our passion for sustainability in the context of racing and entertainment,” said E1 World Championship co-founder Rodi Basso. “We look forward to letting E1 fans discover Taiga’s electric PWCs.