E-TEC Two-Strokes Approved

The outboards are the first two-stroke engines to receive such approval from the nautical authorities responsible for one of the most pristine and environmentally sensitive bodies of water in Europe.

“The recognition of our Evinrude E-TEC two-stroke engine technology for use on Lake Constance by such a respected and stringent regulatory board is an outstanding achievement of which we are very proud,” Pierre Pichette of BRP said.

Lake Constance is 64km in length and 13.6km wide. The Lake Constance region, situated on the Rhine between Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, is one of the most beautiful and spectacular landscapes in central Europe. More than 4.5 million people in the region rely on the nautical officials under the Bodensee-Schifffahrts Ordnung (BSO) regulations to protect the lake, as it is a major source of their drinking water.

Enacted in 1976, the BSO regulations severely restrict all recreational marine engines. In early 2006, a new regulation, the sportsboat clause, was introduced to allow European Union-certified four-stroke engines up to 90hp (74kW) on the lake. By certifying that Evinrude E-TEC emissions fall below the EU four-stroke limits, nautical officials agreed to approve the first two-stroke on the lake since 1976. Based on this approval, the nautical authorities are now able to register the Evinrude E-TEC 40, 50, 60, 75 and 90hp models for operation on the lake.