One of the world's leaders in outboard motor manufacturing will no longer exist. Evinrude motors parent company, Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP), announced last week that it would discontinue manufacturing of its Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboard engines.

Is Evinrude discontinued?

BRP announced Wednesday, May 27 it was discontinuing production of its Evinrude motors, manufactured in Sturtevant, Wis. Evinrude offered the E-TEC and E-TEC G2 engines. ... "Our outboard engines business has been greatly impacted by COVID-19, obliging us to discontinue production of our outboard motors immediately.

Why is Evinrude discontinued?

“Our outboard engines business has been greatly impacted by COVID-19, obliging us to discontinue production of our outboard motors immediately. This business segment had already been facing some challenges and the impact from the current context has forced our hand,” said José Boisjoli, President and CEO of BRP.