International Dealer News 166 April/May 2022 IDN166 April/May 2022 | Page 22

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 ( nonremovable ) battery design , to Europe , Indonesia , Malaysia , Japan , Taiwan and Thailand for real-world proof-ofconcept ( 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-ofconcept 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 carbased 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 .