ExploMar showcases 400 hp concept in Amsterdam

First glimpse of a larger electric outboard

ExploMar is showing an upcoming 400 hp electric outboard concept for the first time at Metstrade 2026, which runs from 17–19 November. The company also plans to use the show to meet with boatbuilders, distributors and other industry players at stand 05.501.

The official launch is scheduled for the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show in March 2027. Unveiling the news now signals how electric outboards are moving into larger boats and more demanding applications.

From 100 to 400 hp

ExploMar’s current electric outboards range from 100 to 300 hp. The company says experience gained from installations on recreational and commercial vessels is driving the development of higher-powered models.

Applications range from fishing boats, day cruisers and houseboats to sightseeing boats, passenger ferries, tour boats, patrol craft and aquaculture vessels. This broad range of uses has given the company a practical foundation for scaling up power.

A concrete example came at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2026, where an 8.3-metre carbon-fibre RIB with an ExploMar 300 hp outboard won the eight-mile Open Sea Xperience run and recorded 45.33 knots in the Speed Record class. For ExploMar, 400 hp is the next step in a range that has already moved rapidly up the power scale.