Whether you’re augmenting your MirageDrive or using the Hobie eVolve as your primary power
source, this quiet and efficient electric motor will dramatically expand your horizons. Maybe
there’s a ripping tidal current or a series of fast-flowing eddies that you must negotiate before
reaching that pristine shoreline. Maybe it’s a bay that’s always been a little too far explore. Or
maybe it’s just been a long day and your tired muscles could use a break. Either way, the clean,
quiet, eVolve system is there for you.
This tidy German-engineered electric motor kit fits any MirageDrive kayak and it comes with
two mounting options—one midship, the other stern hung. With the Hobie eVolve, you can
either maintain steady cruising speeds of two knots (motor only) for hours, or you can open
the throttle for short sprints. Best yet, depending on your set-up, you can use the eVolve to
augment your boat speed while also using your MirageDrive. And thanks to its cockpit-mounted
Remote Throttle, you always know how much juice you have left in the system’s 320 Wh
Lithium-Manganese battery. Runtime estimated as 8 hr 20 min at 2.6 mph / 48 min full throttle.
If you thought the MirageDrive made kayaking sweeter, wait until you try the eVolve v2 system.
The eVolve v2 offers increased battery capacity, longer range and solar charge / run capability
(solar panel accessory not yet available). Life only improves with power.

Specifications:

Total Weight w/MirageDrive Mount: 18 lbs / 8.16 kg
Total Weight w/Rudder Mount: 17 lbs / 7.71 kg
Motor Weight: 6 lbs / 2.72 kg
Battery Weight: 6 lbs / 2.72 kg
Features
Extremely Powerful & Efficient
Effortless Speed
Total Installed Weight of 18 lbs or Less
Integrated GPS
Safety Shut-Off Tether Key
Waterproof Motor, Battery and Throttle
LCD Control Unit
Includes both MirageDrive Mount and Twist and Stow Rudder Mount
All Cables for the Motor and Throttle Units
All Mounting Hardware

Evolve v2 KIT INCLUDES:

Ready-to-go Mirage well-mounted Hobie eVolve v2
• All cables for the motor and throttle units
• All mounting hardware
• Assembly that integrates the motor with a Twist and Stow rudder
• Sealed/Waterproof Lithium-Manganese high-performance battery 320 Wh (charger included)
• Remote throttle system displays speed and distance information generated
by an onboard GPS unit
• Magnetic safety key
• Waterproof fittings and cable connectors
• Solar charging port (Solar panel accessory not yet available)
• Corrosion-resistant materials ensure durability and performance
• Lightweight power: Total weight of installed kit is 18 lbs (8.16 kg) or less,
depending on the configuration


Downloads

 evolve Brochure

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