Yamaha is developing a 125cc electric scooter that will likely be released next year. The Yamaha E01 will come with a maximum power of 8kW and a top speed of 100km/h. The Yamaha E01 e-scooter will weigh about 158kg and can achieve a range of 104km on a single charge.

The E01 electric scooter will join the Yamaha Neo lineup in Europe when it is released next year. The new e-scooter however comes with more power than the Neo. The concept of the Yamaha E01 was introduced back in 2019 at the Tokyo Motor Show. Yamaha has undertaken a series of testing of the E01 since 2022 with the practice and acceptance tests already completed. The model is already gracing the roads of Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia. It has also berthed in Paris, France but not elsewhere in Europe.

Yamaha has now released the updated data for the production version of the E01 in Japan. The peak output of 8.1kW is achieved at 5,000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 30Nm at 1,950 rpm. The E01 has a 56.3 Ah lithium-ion battery with an operating voltage of 87.6 volts. The maximum range of 104km of the E01 is achieved at a constant speed of 60km/h. The bike has a low seat height of 755mm and a wheelbase of 1,380mm. The front tire size is 110/70-13 while the rear tire is sized 130/70-13. Both wheels have ABS and disc brakes while the front features a standard telescopic fork suspension.

The Yamaha E01 has a two-armed aluminum rear wheel swing arm with two spring struts and a toothed belt final drive. The engine is located on the front of the swing arm and offers a better center of gravity and stability. The luggage compartment under the seat has a volume of 23 liters and can house a full-face helmet. The bike has a reverse gear in addition to Eco, Standard, and Power driving modes. As per the battery setup, the E01 supports fast charging that achieves a full charge within an hour. However, a standard power connection will deliver up to 5 hours until the bike is fully charged.

The price of the production version of the Yamaha E01 is not known yet. It is however expected to be released next year and we expect Yamaha to provide pricing information going forward.

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Japanese motorcycle giant Yamaha will release the E01 and E02 electric scooters for the European and Asian markets in 2022. The Yamaha E01 and E02 electric scooter concepts will both be headed for production having undergone the needed transformation from the concepts they were when first introduced.

Yamaha first unveiled the E01 and E02 electric scooter concepts at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, as the first concrete steps to electric and clean energy options. The company had been slow in embracing electric scooter development and had partnered with established e-scooter maker Gogoro.

There had been virtually no details on Yamaha’s progress in the development of the E01 and E02 since 2019 when they were announced. This has fueled speculation thàt the project might have hit a rough patch or possibly abandoned. But the R&D unit of Yamaha was working hard to transform the concept into a commercial product. The goal was to sustain Yamaha’s track record as a leading light in the two-wheeler market.

The E01 electric scooter is a 125cc class scooter with specs that will match the regulatory requirements in Europe and Asia for its class. It will likely have a power output of 11 kW (15 hp) or less and may reach top speeds of 90km/h.

The Yamaha E02 e-scooter is smaller than the E01 and is expected to fall into the 50cc class. It offers seats for two persons and has a single-sided rear swingarm. The Yamaha E02 could have removable batteries which are meant to enlarge its range. The smaller battery packs are lighter and have a lower capacity.

Yamaha’s past partnerships with Gogoro might mean that Gogoro will be providing its batteries in the models. No definitive date in 2022 has been penciled yet for the unveiling of the two Yamaha e-scooters.

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