Yamaha E01 electric scooter, with 104km range, breaks cover
Japanese automaker Yamaha has unveiled the E01 scooter in its home country. It is currently available for demonstration purposes. As for the highlights, the vehicle bears a futuristic look and offers an LCD instrument cluster as well as an all-LED setup for lighting. It is fueled by an electric powertrain and promises a range of 104km on a single charge.
Why does this story matter?
The Yamaha E01 offers good looks, great features, and decent performance. A lot of buyers in the Japanese market should be interested in getting their hands on this two-wheeler. If the vehicle makes its way to our shores, it will have to be priced competitively. The rivalry in the electric two-wheeler segment will be raised to a great extent.
The scooter sports a windscreen and a single-piece seat
The Yamaha E01 has a headlight-mounted front apron, a raised windscreen, a stepped-up single-piece seat with storage space beneath it, a rear tire hugger, and arrowhead-shaped mirrors. The maxi-style scooter packs an LCD instrument console with support for GPS, an all-LED setup for lighting, and rides on designer blacked-out wheels. There are also two storage compartments at the front.
It runs on an 8.1kW electric motor
The Yamaha E01 draws power from an 8.1kW electric motor linked to a Lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged from 0-90% in an hour using a quick charger. The vehicle promises a range of 104km on a single charge.
It gets three riding modes
To ensure the safety of the rider, the Yamaha E01 is equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with reverse function and traction control. It also gets three riding modes: Power, Standard, and Eco. Suspension duties on the maxi-style scooter are taken care of by telescopic forks on the front side and twin shock absorbers on the rear end.
Yamaha E01: Availability
In Japan, the Yamaha E01 is available via a lease program and cannot be purchased right now. The electric maxi-style scooter will also make its way to Europe as well as other markets soon.
