Yamaha Motor Company is ready to introduce new electric two-wheelers next year. Yoshihiro Hidaka, Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director at Yamaha Motor Co Ltd. has confirmed that the company will unveil new electric scooters for Asian and European markets in 2022. The upcoming Yamaha electric scooters will be first retailed in the European market, followed by other Asian countries. There will also be new medium-size bikes for markets like Europe, China, Japan, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand. The new Yamaha motorcycles will be rolled out from March 2022.
The Japanese two-wheeler maker aims to electrify 90 per cent of its product lineup by 2050. The upcoming Yamaha electric scooters will be based on the E01 and E02 concepts that were previewed at Tokyo Motor Show in 2019. The Yamaha E01 is a maxi-style scooter featuring sporty seats and interior panels. It’s claimed to offer performance equivalent to a 125cc petrol scooter. The electric scooter concept has been assembled with Bridestone slick tyres and front and rear disc brakes with ABS. It has conventional telescopic forks and a shock absorber linked to an aluminum swingarm at the rear.
The Yamaha E02 electric scooter concept is said to deliver performance equivalent to a 50cc petrol scooter. It has lightweight body built with removable and swappable battery. The EV scooter comes with telescopic fork and front disc brakes, but misses out on ABS. The Yamaha E02 is likely to be designed for lower speeds. For people not in the know, Yamaha has already selling EC-05 electric scooter in the Taiwanese market. The model has been co-developed with the Taiwan-based electric scooter manufacturer – Gogoro.
In India, the Japanese two-wheeler will expand its 125cc scooter and 150cc-250cc motorcycle model lineup in the next 5 years. These models will target young buyers in the country. In order to begin its EV journey in India, the company is currently analyzing different parameters such as performance, pricing and infrastructure.
