Categories: automobile engine

10 February 2022 04:35

Yamaha Motor Expanding Facilities for Carbon-Neutral Powertrain R&D - Paving the way for more eco-friendly technologies in all Yamaha products, including electric motors and hydrogen engines -

IWATA, February 10, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) will bolster its research and development facilities for powertrain technologies aimed at achieving carbon neutrality, such as electric motors and hydrogen engines, throughout the duration of its new Medium-Term Management Plan (2022–2024).
This expansion will install in stages various new equipment, including electric motor test b

14 January 2022 02:00

Yamaha Motor Supplying Hyper-EV Electric Motors for Subaru Tecnica International (STI) - To be mounted on STI E-RA EV for future motorsport aiming for Nürburgring record -

IWATA, January 14, 2022 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that the Company will supply Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI) with electric motor units for the STI E-RA EV it is developing for future motorsport.
The STI E-RA is being developed by STI with the aim of gaining experience and practice in new technologies in the world of motorsport, which is making its way towa

9 November 2021 04:00

Yamaha Performance Damper Chosen for Latest Lexus NX Series ― Contributing to enhanced comfort and handling stability ―

IWATA, November 12, 2021 – Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that its Yamaha Performance Damper—a vehicle chassis vibration damper—has been selected for use in the latest generation of Lexus’ NX series of crossover SUVs (450h+/350h/350 F SPORT model trims), which was officially announced on October 7. The Yamaha Performance Damper was adopted on the first-generation Lexus NX lau

29 June 2021 02:00

Yamaha Motor and ShinMaywa Sign Joint Research Agreement for Next-Generation Small Aircraft

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan; President, CEO and Representative Director: Yoshihiro Hidaka) and ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. (Headquarters: Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan; President and CEO: Tatsuyuki Isogawa) have signed an agreement for the joint research of next-generation small aircraft.
Under this agreement, Yamaha Motor will explore avenues fo

12 April 2021 02:30

Yamaha Motor Begins Accepting Orders for Prototype Hyper-EV Electric Motor Development - New electric motor reaches 350 kW class in maximum output -

IWATA, April 12, 2021 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced today that it has developed an electric motor reaching the industry's highest class in output density. This unit is aimed at use in hyper-EV models and other offerings in the high-output mobility segment and Yamaha will begin accepting orders for commissioned prototype development from April this year.
Since 2020, Yamaha Mot

22 January 2020 06:00

Yamaha Motor Produces Two-Millionth Yamaha Performance Damper　- Anti-Vibration Device for Automobiles Controls and Absorbs Distortions and Vibrations -　- Total Damper Production Increases from One to Two Million in just Three Years -

IWATA, January 22, 2020 - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Tokyo: 7272) announced that it has today produced its two-millionth “Yamaha Performance Damper*” anti-vibration damper for automobiles since manufacturing began in 2004. A ceremony to mark this milestone was held at the Numazu Factory of Yamaha Motor Hydraulic System Co., Ltd., a subsidiary manufacturing products such as shock absorbers, whose h