http://www.rushlane.com/yamaha-small-car-europe-12145884.html Yamaha small car (two-seater) to launch in Europe by 2019 by Ashwin Ram N P February 28, 2015
[images http://www.rushlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Yamaha-Motiv-e-small-car-1-front-quarter.jpg Yamaha small car will be targeted at European markets http://www.rushlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Yamaha-Motiv-e-small-car-3-rear-quarter.jpg http://www.rushlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Yamaha-Motiv-e-small-car-7-interiors.jpg http://www.rushlane.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Yamaha-Motiv-e-small-car-8-seats.jpg http://www.rushlane.com/photos/yamaha-small-car-europe-picture-8.html Photo Gallery (9 images) ] Could feature electric engine, built in-house. After unveiling a small car prototype, called MOTIV.e at 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Yamaha has now divulged plans to manufacture and sell small cars. Yamaha Motor President, Hiroyuki Yanagi, has told Nikkei that Yamaha small car debut is planned around 2019. The two-seater will be tuned to be efficient for urban commuting, as demand for compact forms of safe mobility expands aggressively on a global scale. Yanagi said, “as the auto market grows more diverse, we see business opportunities”. The company is looking at an investment of tens of billions of yen, for developing the vehicle and establishing manufacturing facility. Location for production plant and estimation of annual capacity are yet to be determined. Only the first destination market is ascertained as of now, Europe, largely because of compatible city planning. The world’s second largest two-wheeler maker will offer gasoline and electric versions of two-seater small car, for which it will develop a 1.0 litre engine in-house, and source electric motors and batteries from outside ... [© rushlane.com] http://motoring.iafrica.com/features/984832.html Bike-maker Yamaha to build small cars 02 Mar 2015 AFP [image http://motoring.iafrica.com/assets/13/3692/294258/2081964.JPEG Yamaha President Hiroyuki Yanagi stands next to a prototype model of a two-seater commuter at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. Credit: AFPYamaha President Hiroyuki Yanagi stands next to a prototype model of a two-seater commuter at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show in Tokyo. Credit: AFP ] Japanese motorcycle giant Yamaha will join the four-wheel market by launching small cars in Europe as early as 2019 to meet rising demand for energy-efficient vehicles, a company official said. The firm has been mulling manufacturing four-wheel vehicles for years, exhibiting a prototype 1000cc engine car and an electric-car battery at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. Yamaha is planning to build car plants in Europe to sell them in the region before 2020, the company spokesperson said, without elaborating. "As small cars are already prevalent in Europe, our first car launch will be [there]," he said. "But we are also studying opportunities in emerging countries" as well, he added. His comments were in response to an interview with company chief Hiroyuki Yanagi that appeared in the leading Nikkei business daily, in which he said Yamaha will supply its own engines for the new European market cars, while outsourcing some other parts production. While it is best known for its motorcycles, Yamaha has worked with Toyota on car engine development since the mid-sixties, supplying more than three million engines to the world's biggest automaker over that period. [© 2014 iafrica.com] http://asia.nikkei.com/Japan-Update/Yamaha-city-cars-to-hit-Europe-around-2019 Yamaha to make, sell tiny cars in Europe February 27, 2015 (Nikkei) [image] Two-seaters Yamaha unveiled this prototype at a 2013 motor show in Tokyo. TOKYO -- Yamaha Motor plans to make and sell small cars in Europe starting around 2019, President Hiroyuki Yanagi told the Nikkei Thursday. The world's second-biggest motorbike maker will invest tens of billions of yen to set up a plant for two-seater automobiles. Yamaha will offer urban cars for short-distance driving as demand for efficient compacts grows worldwide. The company intends to tap its bike expertise to develop an agile subcompact. "As the auto market grows more diverse, we see business opportunities," Yanagi said. The company chose Europe as the first market because of suitable city planning. It has yet to decide the proposed plant's location and output capacity. The car will come in gasoline and electric versions. Yamaha will build 1-liter engines to be developed in-house while buying motors and batteries for the electric vehicles. Yamaha has know-how in car-engine development, having supplied more than 3 million engines to Toyota Motor through a partnership formed in 1964. Yamaha engines are currently used in models sold under Toyota's high-end Lexus brand. Toyota has a 3.6% stake in Yamaha. Global automobile output will rise by 21 million units by 2021, research company IHS Automotive projects. Bolstered by brisk demand in emerging markets, small cars are seen accounting for more than 40% of that total, driving the overall growth. In the 18 major countries of Europe, small vehicles already accounted for 40% of new-car sales in 2013. Daimler sells smart brand two-seaters for about 12,000 euros ($13,400). Volkswagen's up! is another model in this field. Yamaha unveiled a prototype car at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2013, but this is the first time it outlined business specifics. As it becomes the ninth Japanese automaker, the company seeks to cultivate carmaking into a new pillar of business, along with the mainstay motorbike and boat operations. Honda Motor also began as a bike maker and launched its automobile business in 1963. [© nikkei.com] ... http://auto.ndtv.com/news/yamaha-to-foray-into-the-four-wheeler-segment-with-the-motiv-city-car-743219 Yamaha to Foray Into the Four-Wheeler Segment With the Motiv City Car By: Ameya Naik | February 28, 2015 ... The car has been designed and conceived by legendary designer Gordon Murray (the father of the McLaren F1) and is most likely to be called the Yamaha Motiv. Since we've already seen Motiv.e concept there is a possibility that the car too will be made available in both the petrol and electric versions. The one unveiled in Tokyo was powered by a 33hp electric motor, with a range of 161km. A full-charge takes three hours from a domestic socket and one hour using a quick charger ... ... http://www.gordonmurraydesign.com/GMD/T26.html T26 - Gordon Murray Design Yamaha Motor Company chose Gordon Murray Design to cooperate in the design and development of the MOTIV.e which utilises Gordon Murray Design's ... ... http://www.autoevolution.com/news/yamaha-wants-to-outsmart-the-smart-with-the-motiv-ev-92760.html Yamaha Wants to Outsmart the Smart With the Motiv EV by Tudor Rus 28th February 2015 ... http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-02-28/Yamaha-to-Foray-Into-the-Four-Wheeler-Segment-With-the-Motiv-City-Car-134485 Yamaha to Foray Into the Four-Wheeler Segment With the Motiv City Car February 28,2015 ... http://www.caradvice.com.au/339479/yamaha-motiv-e-two-seater-to-begin-production-from-2019-report/ Yamaha Motiv.e two-seater to begin production from 2019 – report [20150227] The Yamaha Motiv.e, a two-seat vehicle engineered by designed Gordon Murray, is reportedly set to enter production from 2019. A well-placed ... ... http://www.themotorreport.com.au/60991/yamaha-motive-city-car-to-launch-in-europe-by-2019-report Yamaha Motiv.e City Car To Launch In Europe By 2019: Report Mike Stevens | Mar 2, 2015 [dated] http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1090633_more-details-on-yamaha-motiv-e-electric-smart-fortwo-rival-for-asia More Details On Yamaha Motiv-E, Electric Smart Fortwo Rival For Asia Mar 1, 2014 ... The Smart Fortwo is a car that heavily divides opinion. In the U.S, it's been less than successful. Sales have been much better in Europe, but ... ... http://www.gizmag.com/yamaha-motive-city-car-to-use-zytek-electric-drive-train/30948/ Yamaha MOTIV.e city car to use ultra-high-speed Zytek electric drive ... Feb 24, 2014 ... The respective presidents of Yamaha Motor and Gordon Murray Design at the launch of the MOTIV.e. That's Hiroyuki Yanagi on the left and ... ... [videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qze-JdKzDcA 2014 yamaha motiv.e exotic electric city car - YouTube Aug 22, 2014 by Sporty velg,and other,citroen 2014,new car,review,gordon murray,Microcars,Autocar,test ,Bugatti ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-F9mxyiJpc 2014 Yamaha MOTIV.e - Exotic Electric City Car - YouTube Feb 23, 2014 by AutoZone Massive amount of torque,, close to 100 miles on a charge.. a fairly low weight of 730kg ... ] ... http://www.topspeed.com/cars/others/2016-yamaha-motiv-e-ar161340.html 2016 Yamaha MOTIV E | car review @ Top Speed by Tushar - Nov 25, 2013 ... His latest creation comes in the form of the Yamaha MOTIV.e electric car. Built by Yamaha, the MOTIV.e was unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor ... 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