Yamaha Motor

Yamaha rides into 200 cc segment with new YZF-R2, priced at ₹2.30 lakh

Yamaha's first offering in India's 200 cc segment comes with a 204 cc engine producing 26.5 PS of power; deliveries are set to begin by mid-September

Yamaha cautious on EV-push as battery cells remain heavily import-dependent

Yamaha Motor India is adopting a cautious approach towards aggressive expansion in the domestic electric two-wheeler market, citing heavy dependency on imported battery cells, compressed profit margins, and supply chain constraints, Hajime Aota, Executive Officer, Yamaha Motor Co Ltd said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of global launch of 'Made in India' YZF-R2 here, Aota, who is also CMD of Yamaha Motor India Group, said the absence of a fully localised supply chain for lithium-ion cells remains a primary hurdle for global manufacturers entering the mainstream EV segment. "Still, the cells and raw materials are coming from outside India. Until domestic cell manufacturing and an integrated supply chain are established, cost optimisation and supply reliability will remain major challenges," Aota said. He pointed out that the battery requirements of electric two-wheelers are roughly one-tenth the capacity of passenger cars, making it difficult to justify dedicate

West Asia crisis impact on Indian industry won't be long-term: Hajime Aota

The first product to come to India will be the Yamaha EC-06, which we are going to sell in limited cities and dealerships initially

Yamaha enters India's EV market with EC-06 scooter priced at Rs 1.67 lakh

India Yamaha Motor has announced the price of its first electric scooter, EC-06, at Rs 1.67 lakh, to be sold in select cities through premium Blue Square showrooms

Yamaha expects 25% export growth this yr, plans Chennai unit as global hub

Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha expects exports from India to grow 25 per cent this year and is making its Chennai factory the export hub for global market, especially to advanced countries, according to a top company official. The company, which exports to around 55 countries from India, will be exploring more international markets in a bid to increase exports from India, Yamaha Motor Co Ltd Senior Executive Officer and Yamaha Motor India Group Chairman, Itaru Otani told PTI. "We are trying to achieve a big growth, like by 25 per cent this year on exports," he said when asked how the company is looking at its exports from India this year. India Yamaha Motor Pvt Ltd had posted a 33.4 per cent growth in exports at 2,95,728 units in 2024-25 as compared to 2,21,736 units in 2023-24. Sharing the company's export strategy, Otani said,"The Chennai factory of Yamaha will be the export hub for the global markets, especially to advanced countries like the US, Europe, and then Japan." As

Yamaha enters India's EV market, to roll out 10 new models by end-2026

Yamaha expects its first EVs to hit showrooms by the first quarter of FY26 (January-March), once network readiness is complete

Yamaha rolls out 5 millionth bike from Chennai plant, marks 10 years

India Yamaha Motor's Chennai plant has completed 10 years of operations and produced its 5 millionth two-wheeler, playing a key role in exports and premium product strategy

Yamaha Motor launches its first hybrid motorcycle in India's 150cc segment

Yamaha has not disclosed official mileage figures but claims that the hybrid variant will deliver better fuel efficiency than the petrol-only FZ-S

River Mobility plans to scale up ops; aims to open 100 stores by March

Bengaluru-headquartered electric vehicle startup River Mobility Pvt Ltd backed by marquee investors Yamaha Motor Corp, Mitsui & Company Ltd, aims to open 100 showrooms by March 2026, a top official said. The company under its expansion drive inaugurated its first store in Chennai and plans to open 15 more stores by November and 50 stores by March 2025 Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder Aravind Mani said here. "We are very excited about the Chennai store. We have a lot of people from Tamil Nadu working in our facility (located outside Bengaluru). Chennai is a big EV market. The first store in Chennai is also the company owned operated store." Mani told PTI. Elaborating about the expansion plans, he said the company would open more retail showrooms in Chennai over the next one year and the second store in Tamil Nadu would come up in Coimbatore. "That is getting ready and Chennai will have at least four stores in the next one year." he said. Briefing about the company which ...

India Yamaha Motor recalls 300,000 scooters to rectify brake parts

India Yamaha Motor is recalling around 3 lakh units of its 125 cc scooter models Ray ZR 125 Fi Hybrid and Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid to rectify faulty brake parts. The Japanese two-wheeler maker said it is recalling scooter units manufactured between January 1, 2022, to January 4, 2024, with immediate effect. Staying committed to the highest quality and safety standards of products, India Yamaha Motor (IYM) has announced a voluntary recall of around 3,00,000 units of 125 cc scooters, the company said in a statement. The recall is aimed at resolving an issue with the brake lever function in select units of the Ray ZR 125 Fi Hybrid and Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid scooter models (January 2022 onward models), it added. The replacement part is being provided to the concerned customer free of charge, IYM said in the statement. To verify the eligibility for the recall, customers can visit the service section of the company website and enter their chassis number details to know the next step, it ...

Not worried about being late in launching e-scooter: Yamaha India Chairman

Eishin Chihana tells Business Standard that his company wants to ensure quality and safety first

Yamaha Motor announces 'raising safety declaration' for its bikes

Aiming zero traffic accidents of motorbike Yamaha Motor continuously investigates technology support for safe riding

MBSI to invest Rs 5,000 crore by 2025-end, says MD Shoji Shiraishi

MBSI has 3,300 units in its fleet and it expects to grow up to 9,500 units by the end of this year, Shiraishi told Business Standard in an interview.

Moto Business Service to manage electric vehicles of Chennai-based FullFily

Moto Business Service India, a leasing firm of Yamaha Motors, announced a partnership with Chennai-based FullFily, marking its foray into electric two and three-wheelers asset management services

Does Kubota deal mean end of road for Nanda family at Escorts?

Has life come full circle for the Nanda family of Escorts? Kubota Corp is said to be in talks to become a controlling shareholder of the company. Let's look at what this means for the Nanda family

CredR raises $6.5 million in its latest round led by Yamaha Motors

CredR has raised $6.5 million in its latest round led by Yamaha Motors, existing investors Omidyar Network India and Eight Roads Ventures, with participation from automotive focused Astarc Ventures

Yamaha Motor to suspend production at two Indian plants due to Covid-19

This comes amid rising Covid infections across the country

Yamaha plans to sell 6.5 lakh units in 2020, double market share by 2025

The company has sold 6.24 lakh units in 2019, Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt Ltd, Senior Vice-President, Strategy and Planning Group, Ravinder Singh said

Hero Cycles ties up with Yamaha Motor to launch Lectro e-cycle series

Priced at Rs 1.30 lakh, Lectro EHX20 is a high performance e-cycle powered by Yamaha, the company said

Madras High Court cracks down on demonstrators at India Yamaha Motor Ltd

The court has also issued a notice to workers and given them two weeks' time to respond