Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 6 hrs ago
TEMO brings bolt-on electric sailboat motors to the US
French marine motor maker TEMO is bringing its OUTPOD electric propulsion system to North America.
It is designed for sailboats and will be shown at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, from October 15 to 18.
Unlike a conventional pod drive, the system bolts onto the transom without requiring a hole below the waterline.
The motor can be removed from its mount for storage or maintenance, and sailors can lift it out of the water while underway to reduce drag.
TEMO is offering two models, with different power and thrust levels, and says both work with removable batteries or compatible 48-volt battery banks.
The system can also use solar charging and generate power from the propeller while the boat is sailing.
The 1,000-watt version starts at $2,600, while the 3,100-watt model has a listed price of $5,400.
TEMO is bringing its OUTPOD electric sailboat motor system to North America, with availability for US boaters.
The system mounts an underwater pod drive to the transom with bolts, avoiding the need to drill below the waterline.
A height-adjustable mast lets sailors lift the motor out of the water while sailing, and the shaft can rotate through 180 degrees for maneuvering and hydrogeneration.
TEMO is launching two versions, the 1,300-watt OUTPOD 1000 and the 3,100-watt OUTPOD 3000.
The packages start at $2,600 and $5,400, respectively.
- Who
- French electric marine motor manufacturer TEMO is bringing the OUTPOD system to North America.
- What
- TEMO is launching two bolt-on electric pod-drive motors for sailboats in the US.
- When
- The system’s North American debut is scheduled for October 15-18, 2026.
- Where
- The United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland.
- Why
- It offers sailboat owners an alternative to conventional outboards and permanently installed pod drives, without drilling below the waterline.
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The OUTPOD received the Best Innovative Product prize at the Paris Nautic Show.
Electrek reported that TEMO was bringing the OUTPOD to North America and that it was becoming available to US boaters.
TEMO is scheduled to show the OUTPOD at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis.
- OUTPOD 1000
- 1,300 watts and 66 lb (30 kg) of static thrust
- OUTPOD 3000
- 3,100 watts and 148 lb (67 kg) of thrust
- Motor weight
- 26 lb (11.8 kg) in either version
- Battery
- Removable 2.3 kWh batteries
- Starting prices
- $2,600 for the OUTPOD 1000; $5,400 for the OUTPOD 3000
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