Hobie/Torqeedo eVolve Availability, Possible Changes

I have an eVolve on order now for 6 weeks with projected shipping "in August". A look at several online Hobie retailers shows almost all Out Of Stock / Back Ordered. Which raises these questions:

1. Has demand always exceeded supply such that backorder is common?

2. Has there been a significant recent increase in demand beyond production capacity that has now limited availability?

3. Has production temporarily ceased or slowed to address a defect, quality concern, or minor improvements?

4. Is production halted while being retooled for a new eVolve version? (I would think if this were the case a splash would have been made at ICAST.)

5. Is anyone aware of any upcoming eVolve changes?

I'm not asking folks to let me know who has eVolves in stock as I like my retailer and don't mind waiting a couple more weeks. I am just curious the dynamics behind the limited availability at present and do realize there may not be anyone on this forum with the answer. Plus I sure would hate to finally get mine and have the eVolve 3 announced the next day but that is how it goes...

Peter

Nothing new with the eVolve...A materials sourcing issue put these on back order, but we'll be shipping the back ordered ones out within the next week.

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Howie Strech
Parts & Accessories Product Manager
Hobie Cat USA