Headquartered in Valcourt Quebec the company announced its decision last Wednesday in a press release.
Evinrude outboards still in business. Evinrude Outboard Engines Discontinued. For business reasons we have made the difficult and thoughtful decision to discontinue manufacturing of our outboard engines to focus on the next generation of propulsion. In late May Bombardier Recreational Products announced it was discontinuing production of Evinrude E-TEC and E-TEC G2 outboards.
We know you probably have questions about how this decision will impact. Its important to understand that BRP which owns Evinrude is fine they are continuing with their recreational products and other segments of their marine business. Founded by Ole Evinrude in Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1907 it was formerly owned by the publicly traded Outboard Marine Corporation since 1935 but OMC filed for bankruptcy in 2000.
The company cited impacts from the covid-19 shutdowns as the deciding factor. Evinrude out of business. BRP Bombardier Recreational Products made the announcement closing Evinrudes plant in Sturtevant Wisconsin and saying it will focus on its boat brands and other marine products.
Our outboard engines business has been greatly impacted by COVID-19 obliging us to discontinue production of our outboard. 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. June 15 2020 at 620 pm 1950237.
BRP in a statement on its website said that it has re-oriented its marine business by focusing on. For business reasons we have made the difficult and thoughtful decision to discontinue manufacturing of our outboard engines to focus on the next generation of propulsion. May 28 2020.
Canadian company BRP has announced it will stop making the Evinrude outboard boat engines. The iconic Canadian outboard motor manufacturer is out of business. The news coincides with BRPs quarterly earnings report on May 28 2020.