Bought mine 18 months ago. It’s already corroding at the top. Terminals on battery to handle rusted. Motor lift mechanism broken. I haven’t abused it. Bought it as a replacement for my petroleum as my boat lives on a swinging… Read More »1103 travel

A Deep Dive into Questionable Business Practices Introduction In a recent legal case, Torqeedo Inc., a subsidiary of Germany’s Torqeedo GmbH, settled a lawsuit with a maritime operator in San Francisco. The settlement avoided a potentially complex court case in… Read More »Exposing Torqeedo’s Startling Misconduct in the USA

Writen by François Meyer, Actunautique.com – 05.04.2024, (translated from french by torpeedo.org) While the company trumpets the excellence of its processes and results, the reality experienced by some of its customers is quite different.With repeated breakdowns, delays and failures, a… Read More »Serious problems ahead for Torqeedo

Following our publication on March 22, 2024, which highlighted the expertise revealing the non-compliance of Torqeedo products with European standards, torpeedo.org today publishes the list of products identified as non-compliant. Our investigation has identified no less than 70 models of… Read More »Critical Update: List of Non-Compliant Torqeedo Products

A major legal case is unfolding in France, highlighting the importance of product compliance with European standards. A reseller and subcontractor of the renowned brand Torqeedo is currently being prosecuted in a French court for selling and installing products that… Read More »Compliance Alert: Legal Action Against a Torqeedo Reseller and Subcontractor in France

Aligned with our mission to empower and unite victims of Torqeedo/Deutz malpractices, and our commitment to preventing further harm to sailors, torpeedo.org is launching a significant initiative. We’re releasing a detailed expertise report today that sheds light on notable non-conformities… Read More »Unveiling the Truth: Torqeedo products are EC non-compliant ! says an Expert Report.

With electric drives for boats, the world’s oldest engine manufacturer wanted to set off into the future. The result: quality problems, the threat of legal action and a divisional sale. A lesson in mismanagement – including fights between works councils.… Read More »The Deutz case – shipwreck with electric engines