Jill Heinerth joins Torqeedo’s brand ambassador program

Torqeedo, a leading company for electric propulsion systems on the water, is expanding its global ‘Electric Explorers’ brand ambassador program and welcomes Jill Heinerth, one of the world’s most renowned underwater explorers. The Canadian cave diver, polar explorer, author and filmmaker is the first Explorer-in-Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the first person to dive inside iceberg caves.

„Electric propulsion enables a new way of experiencing nature from the water," says Heiko Vietmeier, CEO of Torqeedo. „For explorers like Jill, who work in remote and environmentally sensitive places, reliability and quiet, locally emission-free mobility are essential. That is why we are proud that Torqeedo is an important part of her expeditions."

Exploring the world’s hidden waters

For more than three decades, Jill Heinerth has led expeditions into extreme environments to advance scientific and geographic knowledge.

Her projects have been broadcast worldwide by CBC, BBC, PBS and the Discovery Channel, and in 2020 she was inducted into the International Scuba Divers Hall of Fame. Her bestselling book INTO THE PLANET: My Life as a Cave Diver earned praise from the New York Times to NPR. A committed climate advocate, Heinerth consistently connects her exploration with protecting the places she dives.

Travelling quietly, close to nature

„As an environmentally conscious researcher and explorer, an electric motor is indispensable to me, and its quiet operation lets me enjoy the nature around me all the more," says Jill Heinerth. In sensitive ecosystems and when observing wildlife in particular, the low-noise propulsion makes all the difference for her: „I appreciate the quiet operation when photographing wildlife from my boat."

On her expeditions, Jill Heinerth relies on the Torqeedo Travel XP, the heart of the Travel Family and its most powerful motor. Delivering1,600 watts of input power and paired with a 1,512 Wh lithium-ion battery, the compact, portable outboard provides the performance needed in hard-to-reach places.

„On my more adventurous expeditions, I need equipment I can rely on one hundred percent. Torqeedo's battery monitor gives me complete peace of mind when planning a day in remote wilderness. For more than three years, a Torqeedo motor has been my faithful companion and has never let me down. The Travel XP combines the power I need on the water with a remarkably compact and thoughtful design," Heinerth explains.

One community, many waters

Alongside her expeditions, Heinerth is committed to education and to inspiring young people to explore and protect the water, a goal she shares with Torqeedo Watercare, the company's program for the protection and responsible use of our waters.

„Jill embodies what our ‘Electric Explorers’ stand for: a spirit of discovery and a sense of responsibility. In her, two core elements of our work come together, inspiring people to experience the water with electric propulsion and encouraging them to protect it. That makes her a natural fit for both our ambassador program and our Watercare initiative," says Jennifer Kuhle, Global Marketing Director at Torqeedo.

Through its global ‘Electric Explorers’ brand ambassador program, Torqeedo partners with scientists, adventurers, conservationists and water sports enthusiasts who demonstrate how modern electric propulsion can expand access to nature.  It is a partnership rooted in the brand core that guide everything Torqeedo does: Pleasure, Power and Respect for the waters we share.