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Building No. 32 where carbon-neutral technology R&D will be conducted

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

Same type of electric motor unit mounted on the STI E-RA CONCEPT

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

Yamaha Performance Damper installed in the new Lexus NX (F SPORT trim)

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

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

(LEFT) 350 kW class electric motor prototype, (RIGHT) Unit installation image (350kW class unit x 4)

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

Yamaha Performance Damper (left) and ceremony to mark the two-million-unit milestone (right)

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

Yamaha Motor (TOKYO:7272) is a world-leading producer of motorcycles, marine products, power products and robotics.

Yamaha Motor (TOKYO: 7272) is a world-leading enterprise manufacturing land-mobility such as motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and electrically power assisted bicycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, robotics products such as surface mounters and drones, as well as engagement in the finance business. The company's diverse businesses and wide variety of products are built around its proprietary technologies focused on powertrain, chassis and hull, electronic control, and manufacturing technologies. Yamaha Motor operates global development, production and sales networks through 140 subsidiaries and equity-method affiliates in 30 countries and regions, working to realize our Corporate Mission of being s "Kando* Creating Company."
About 90% of consolidated net sales are generated in more than 180 countries and regions outside of Japan.
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