The origins of TEMO

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Boating as a liberating and sustainable experience

It all began during a round-the-world sailing voyage. Passionate sailor Alexandre Seux came to a simple conclusion: recreational boating deserved better than noisy, polluting and cumbersome engines.

From that insight came a desire to act. In 2018, together with Justine Perussel, he founded TEMO with the ambition of challenging the conventions of traditional marine propulsion.

Together with an agile and dedicated team, they embarked on a mission to redefine recreational boat propulsion through electric innovation.

"Together, let's shape a more sustainable future for boating. By focusing on what truly matters — quality products, dependable service and purposeful innovation designed for real-world use. At TEMO, this practical mindset drives every decision we make. Join us in building a more responsible boating experience, for today's boaters and for generations to come."
— Justine PERUSSELCo-founder

Today, TEMO continues to expand its range of electric propulsion solutions, offering products tailored to every boating application, with power outputs ranging from 450 W to 3 kW, available in both outboard and pod drive configurations.

Designed with passion, every TEMO motor is built to make boating more enjoyable and sustainable. Patented and internationally recognised for their distinctive design and intuitive ergonomics, TEMO motors have already earned the trust of more than 7,500 boaters worldwide.

At TEMO, Speed is not our business

As boaters ourselves, we have a clear vision of marine propulsion. Our focus is on light recreational boating — sailing, coastal cruising and inland waterways — where speed is not the priority.

What matters is not going faster, but going further in the right way. Efficient propulsion for real-world distances: leaving the harbour, reaching an anchorage, exploring the coastline or accessing a favourite fishing spot.

These are the situations where electric propulsion truly comes into its own. We believe in a practical and balanced approach: the right amount of power for the right boat, delivering a simpler, quieter and more environmentally responsible experience on the water.

This choice is both technical and purposeful. It reflects our commitment to sustainability, with equal attention given to environmental responsibility and the quality of the boating experience. At TEMO, we champion a more mindful way of boating, where simplicity, comfort and the pleasure of time spent on the water take centre stage.

THE ORIGINE OF THE NAME TEMO

The name TEMO draws its inspiration from maritime history and nautical terminology. It derives from the Latin word Temonis — timo, timonis in Vulgar Latin — meaning the tiller, the long steering arm used to guide a vessel.

From the same root come the words helmsman and helm station — the person and the place responsible for keeping a vessel on course.

By choosing the name TEMO, we wanted to pay tribute to one of the most fundamental actions in boating: taking the helm, steering your own course and moving forward with confidence. It felt like a natural choice for a brand that places simplicity, control and ease of handling at the heart of the boating experience.