French electric propulsion company TEMO has resumed part of its operations a month after a fire destroyed its Vannes facility, with sales back under way, supply chains restored and new premises being prepared.
Co-founder Justine Perussel said the company had moved quickly after the initial emergency.
“The initial phase was, of course, one of shock and urgency. After that, we had to be very flexible and get organised quickly. We’re fortunate to have employees who are highly committed. The team is focused on resuming operations,” he said.
TEMO’s main finished-goods warehouse in Nantes was not affected by the fire, which helped the company restart sales of its AIRSIDE outboard motor line through its network. The Vannes site had housed offices, R&D, customer service and an assembly line for some products.
Perussel added that outsourced industrial activity and off-site data storage had limited the impact on production and development work – a building and equipment was lost along with significant operational capacity.
Assembly restarted
After-sales service, which was directly affected, is gradually resuming, with TEMO aiming to restore the expected level of service by the end of September.
For the SEASIDE pod line, components are being restocked and first deliveries are scheduled by the end of October once assembly restarts in the new facilities.
The company has been using temporary space provided by a neighbouring business and expects to move into new offices shortly. TEMO is also due to attend Grand Pavois in La Rochelle, France, from 22 September 2026.
“The fire destroyed our workplace, but it did not destroy the skills, expertise, or dedication that define TEMO. That is probably our greatest strength today,” said Perussel.
