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TEMO T700 Makes Repairability Part of the Electric Outboard Brief
24 October 2026 · 3 min read
TEMO T700 electric outboard with its removable battery and accessible structure.
Image: TEMO
TEMO’s new 700 W T700 combines a removable battery with accessible, replaceable modules, placing long-term ownership alongside portability in its approach to small-boat electric propulsion.
A small motor with a longer view
TEMO has introduced the T700, a 700 W electric outboard intended for tenders and lightweight boats. The French manufacturer’s announcement gives a total weight of 10 kg, including a removable 594 Wh battery. First deliveries are scheduled for April 2027, with a presentation planned at METSTRADE in November 2026.
The defining feature is the company’s Open Machine Design approach. TEMO describes an accessible architecture in which individual components can be maintained or replaced, rather than making a single failure the reason to discard the entire motor. Repairability is being presented as part of the original design brief.
Thinking beyond the first season
That approach has a direct relevance to small-boat ownership. A tender motor is regularly carried, fitted, removed and stored; ease of handling matters alongside how it performs on the water. The T700’s removable battery and folding tiller are intended to simplify those routines, while separating the battery also creates more flexibility for charging.
TEMO quotes approximately one hour of operation at full power. This is a manufacturer-stated estimate, not an independently verified range or a guarantee of distance. Hull form, loading, current and wind would all affect what a particular boat could achieve. An owner should plan around the actual route and a sensible reserve, rather than turn the runtime into an assumed mileage figure.
The design also raises a useful ownership question: what happens when something wears out? The answer depends on more than whether a component is technically removable. Parts availability, understandable documentation and a workable service route would determine how valuable that accessibility becomes after several seasons of use.
Repairable does not mean disposable care
The T700 uses a brushless direct-drive motor and an integrated display, with forward and reverse controlled through the twist grip. Its stated IP67 protection should be read within the manufacturer’s operating instructions; it does not remove the need for correct handling, storage or maintenance.
Equally, the promise of future upgrades remains an intention to be demonstrated through compatible parts and support. Owners gain most when a modular product remains useful over time, rather than simply being easier to take apart. It will be worth following which components TEMO makes available and how the system develops once deliveries begin.
For AUVEMARE readers considering an electric tender, the T700’s significance is therefore broader than its power rating. It places a familiar practical concern near the centre of the decision: whether the motor can be kept in service when everyday use eventually leaves its mark.
