The line-up: best electric outboards for 2026

A few years ago, picking an electric outboard meant choosing between two or three brands and accepting a gentle pace. Now the line-up runs from motors lighter than a bag of shopping to 300 hp monsters that push a RIB to 50 knots.

That is real stoke. It also makes choosing harder.

We went through the motors sold in Europe in 2026 and sorted them by power class, with the specs that matter. This is a comparison of published figures, not a test: we have not run these motors ourselves. We will update this page as new models arrive.

Portable motors, around 1 kW: the dinghy quiver

The busiest class. These motors replace a small petrol outboard on a tender, dinghy or small boat, most with an integrated or clip-on battery.

Sources: MBY, Plugboats, Pressmare. Range figures use each maker's own conditions and are not directly comparable.

Our picks. The Spirit has the biggest battery in the class and floats if dropped overboard (MBY). The RemigoOne Neo is the lightest complete package. The Avator 7.5e is the obvious choice if you want a Mercury dealer network behind you.

Small outboards, 2 to 6 kW: the tender and day boat class

Here you leave integrated batteries behind and wire the motor to a separate battery bank.

• ePropulsion Navy 3.0 and 6.0 Evo: 3 kW (6 hp equivalent) and 6 kW (9.9 hp equivalent), on a 48 V platform (Panbo).
• Torqeedo Cruise 2.0 and 4.0: 2 kW (5 hp equivalent) and 4 kW (8 hp equivalent) (Plugboats).
• Aquamot Trend 4.3: 4.3 kW, 11 hp equivalent (Plugboats), from an Austrian maker that builds its motors at home (Boat Industry).
• TEMO OUTPOD 3000: 3.1 kW, 6 hp equivalent, 2.3 kWh battery (Plugboats).

Our pick. The Navy 6.0 Evo, as a 9.9 hp equivalent, is the natural replacement for the most common small petrol outboard size.

Mid-power, 6 to 30 kW: the day boat set

• Mercury Avator 75e and 110e: 7.5 kW (about 10 hp) and 11 kW (about 15 hp) (Barche a Motore).
• ePropulsion X12 and X20: 12 kW and 20 kW (ePropulsion).
• Torqeedo Cruise range: up to the equivalent of 25 hp, for motorboats and sailboats up to 12 tonnes (Torqeedo).
• molabo 25 kW: runs at a low 48 V (Yachting World).

High power, 30 kW and up: the big wave crew

This is where electric starts to replace serious petrol outboards.

Sources: MBY, ePropulsion, Yachting World, Plugboats, MBY, MBY.

Our pick. The RAD40 for its clever, sealed design, which RAD says needs mainly an annual anode change. The Evoy Storm if you want to see how far electric can go.

How to choose: read the conditions

Before you buy, check four things:

1. The power you actually need. See what size electric outboard do I need?
2. Lake limits. See electric outboards for lake power limits.
3. Licence thresholds. See do you need a licence for an electric outboard?
4. Battery and runtime. See electric outboard battery life.

Our verdict: there is a motor for every wave now

So, which is the best electric outboard for 2026? There is no single winner, and that is the good news. For dinghies, the 1 kW portables are mature and easy to live with. For day boats, the 6 to 20 kW class is filling up fast. For planing boats, electric is finally a real option, if you can afford the battery.

Browse every brand in our outboards directory, and read the electric outboards buyer's guide for the bigger picture.