Trolling and kayak motors

Bixpy

Maker of small modular electric motors for kayaks, SUPs and canoes, built around a separate battery pack.

• K-1450 W, 38 lb thrust, 768 Wh battery, 13.6 kg motor and battery, 2+ hours at top speed

ePropulsion

🇨🇳 China · Founded 2012

Electric outboard maker co-founded in Hong Kong in 2012 by CEO Danny Tao. All its outboards run on a 48 V platform, from the portable Spirit with a built-in battery to the 40 kW X40.

• eLite0.5 kW continuous (750 W peak), equivalent to 1.5 hp, 378 Wh integrated battery, 6.7 kg

Haswing

🇨🇳 China

Maker of affordable electric trolling motors and small outboards, widely sold in Europe. The Ultima splits into two light parts for carrying.

• Osapian 55660 W, 55 lb thrust

Minn Kota

🇺🇸 United States

American maker of electric trolling motors for fishing boats and kayaks, from simple transom motors to GPS-guided bow motors.

• Endura C2transom motor, 25 lb (11 kg)

MotorGuide

🇺🇸 United States

American maker of electric trolling motors, including the Xi3 kayak motors with GPS anchoring.

• Xi3 Kayak12 V, 55 lb thrust

TEMO

🇫🇷 France

French maker of very light electric motors. The TEMO 450 is a stick-style motor under 5 kg, and the OUTPOD range adds more power for tenders and small boats.

• TEMO 450450 W, 4.9 kg, integrated battery

Thrustme

🇳🇴 Norway

Norwegian maker of the Kicker, a tiny electric motor for kayaks, canoes and dinghies, launched in 2021.

• Kicker1 kW, 4.4 kg, non-removable battery, range about 5 nautical miles

Torqeedo

🇩🇪 Germany · Founded 2005

German electric boat motor maker founded in 2005 in Starnberg and part of Yamaha Motor Group since April 2024. Its range runs from kayak motors to the high-voltage Deep Blue systems.

• Ultralightfor fishing kayaks
• Travel XS700 W, for small dinghies