Yamaha
E01 PoC
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it will progressively introduce the E01, an 8.1 kW class electric scooter using a fixed (non-removable) battery design, to Europe, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand for real-world proof-of-concept (PoC) testing from July 2022.
The E01 is an electric scooter "featuring usability equal to a 50-125 cc class gasoline-powered scooter and performance suitable for interurban mobility. With an eye on constructing EV infrastructure, vehicle sharing business frameworks and the like, the E01 will also serve as a PoC model aimed at vehicle sharing operators, local governments, government agencies and other parties for the purpose of grasping real user needs, ascertaining possibilities with related businesses, opening up new markets, and more." The model will be manufactured at Yamaha's Iwata main factory in Japan.
The E01's main features include an electric motor developed and manufactured in-house by Yamaha; a battery delivering approx. 104 km of cruising range from a full charge, along with three different charging systems to choose from to best suit usage; a model-specific frame with a design reflecting the technology garnered through sport bike development, and styling based on Yamaha's Jin-Ki Kanno EV Design concept that "places the MOTOROiD concept model at the top of the pyramid".
Yamaha's MOTOROiD is a proof-of-concept experimental electric motorcycle employing artificial intelligence which was exhibited at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show. It is aimed at new forms of personal mobility "in which the rider resonates harmoniously with the machine".
The Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050 "sets a goal of reducing Scope 3 CO2 emissions (emissions produced from the company's value chain, e.g., use of sold products) by 90% by 2050 compared to 2010". The E01 is a strategic electric vehicle enroute to achieving that goal.
TY-E 2.0 trials bike
Yamaha Motor has made another electrification announcement with the development of the TY-E 2.0 electric trials bike - Yamaha says it plans to enter the bike in select rounds of the 2022 FIM Trial World Championship.
Originally formulated in 2018 and reviewed in 2021, the Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050 has a new goal of aiming for carbon neutrality throughout all of its business activities - including across the life cycles of its products - by 2050.
Under its FUN x EV development concept, the TY-E 2.0 "aims to provide more fun than internal combustion engines by taking advantage of the traits unique to electric vehicles, such as powerful low-down torque and strong acceleration.
"The TY-E 2.0's development progressed based on the first TY-E model announced in 2018 and features a newly designed monocoque frame made of composite laminates, housing an electric power unit with improved performance through a combination of mechanical parts and electronic control. The bike also mounts a newly developed lightweight battery with approximately 2.5 times the capacity of the previous model".
The new TY-E 2.0 is scheduled to participate in the FIM Trial World Championship from June this year with Kenichi Kuroyama on the Yamaha Factory Racing Team, who also serves as its development rider.
NEO'S - "strategic electric vehicle"
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced the European launch of the 2.5 kW class NEO'S electric scooter utilising a removable battery design. The company also plans to release the model to ASEAN markets in stages.
"The NEO'S is an electric scooter with a simple yet stylish body and features the smooth and agile performance unique to EVs.
"In Europe, a new segment of users is emerging from the shift away from car-based commuting to two-wheeled commuting, driven by changes in urban systems such as no-entry zones for vehicles, parking problems and traffic congestion.
"The traditional user base for 50 cm3 scooters is also shifting to electric alternatives, thus demand for electric scooters in the equivalent 2.5 kW class is expected to grow in the future. The NEO'S is aimed at answering the needs of Europe's electric scooter market, and the model itself will be manufactured by Yamaha Motor Vietnam Co., Ltd."
The main features include the Yamaha Integrated Power Unit II (YIPU II) "delivering quiet but long-lasting acceleration"; a battery offering approx. 37 km of cruising range from a full charge; a model-specific frame design and new low-loss tyres "for a comfortable, energy-efficient ride" and styling based on Yamaha's Jin-Ki Kanno EV design concept that "places the MOTOROiD concept model at the top of the pyramid".
The company's Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050 sets a goal of reducing Scope 3 CO2 emissions (emissions produced from the company's value chain, e.g., use of sold products) by 90% by 2050 compared to 2010. The NEO'S is a strategic electric vehicle that will be introduced to the market in order to help achieve this goal. The initial sales target is 10,000 units a year in Europe with an MSRP of € 2,999.
