Electrification Beyond the Road: The Taiga Story

About this episode

Sam Bruneau discusses the challenges and innovations in building the world's first electric powersports company.

In this episode, Taiga Motors CEO and Co-Founder Sam Bruneau shares the story behind building the world’s first electric powersports company and why electrification on water and off-road matters now more than ever. From the launch of the new Orca WX3 — a versatile crossover watercraft designed for watersports and adventure — to innovations like bi-directional charging, geofencing, and speed limiting, Sam explains how electric vehicles unlock capabilities combustion could never match. He also dives into the technical challenges his team has overcome, scaling advanced battery manufacturing, and what it takes to lead the transition to clean, high-performance fun in some of the toughest environments.

People in this episode

Guest: Sam Bruneau

Topics covered

• electrification
• electric vehicles
• powersports
• watercraft
• battery manufacturing
• innovation

Keywords

• electric powersports
• Orca WX3
• bi-directional charging
• geofencing
• speed limiting
• advanced battery manufacturing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Taiga Motors

Products: Orca WX3

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