Yamaha Motiv Electric Car
The yamaha motiv e emanated from a partnership between yamaha and gordon murray design using murray s istream manufacturing technology and what appears to be a close relative of murray s.
Yamaha motiv electric car. It then unveiled the sports ride concept two years later at the 2015 tokyo motor show. Motiv power systems a sustainable technology company delivering all electric chassis with a proven software platform for the electrification of medium duty trucks and buses announced the. Yamaha s civante is a new class 3 electric bike for the us market. The fruit of the partnership is a lightweight two seat city car called yamaha motiv made in both petrol and electric versions and specifically engineered for europe.
The town operates a free shuttle service. I t started i n 2013 when yamaha unveiled its first proprietary car concept the motiv a two door subcompact. Built by yamaha the motiv e was unveiled at the 2013 tokyo motor show. Zytek s sales and marketing director steve tremble says that taking a fresh approach to the powertrain is central to achieving these goals.
If it reaches production as. Motiv e comes from the partnership between yamaha and gordon murray design using murray s istream manufacturing technology to deliver an electric vehicle at an affordable price. It was one of the crown jewels of the yamaha stands. The drop bar handlebars and high step frame design also seem geared toward veteran cyclists.