Yamaha expects its first EVs to hit showrooms by the last quarter of FY26 (January - March), once network readiness is complete.
Yamaha Motors India on Thursday said it will invest Rs 400 crore (Rs 4 billion) in the next three years to expand operations and for setting up a new manufacturing plant.
The company has had three Japanese executives for the post of managing director over three years.
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Japanese motorcycle major, Yamaha Motor Co, has drawn up a Rs 800 crore (Rs 8 billion) capex plan and is eyeing a 10 per cent marketshare in the fast growing high-end motorcycle market in India, a top company official said.
Motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor India on Thursday launched Crux S.
Motorcycle major Yamaha said it would make profit this year and clock a 23 per cent sales growth by selling 400,000 units.
Japanese two-wheeler maker Yamaha on Friday announced its foray into the racing kits business in India and has tied-up with racing equipment maker Daytona for import and sale of the merchandise.
Yamaha plans to make India a hub for manufacturing its premium bikes for overseas markets, a top company official says
Japanese two-wheeler maker Yamaha plans to enter the automatic scooter market in India, in the next three years.
To compete with mass commuter bikes like the Discover and Honda CB Shine, Yamaha has launched 125cc Saluto
Striving to stall sagging sales, Yamaha Motors on Friday said it would pump in Rs 150-200 crore (Rs 1.5 to 2 billion) over the next three years to hike its production capacity and introduce new models to cross sales figure of one million units by 200
Japanese two-wheeler major Yamaha Motors said on Wednesday it may consider setting up a new plant in south India by 2010.
Japanese bike maker Yamaha on Tuesday launched two sport motorcycles, MT 01 and YZS R1 priced at Rs 10.5 lakh each (showroom price). The company which had been struggling to woo Indian customers wants to re-establish itself with the launch of these two bikes.
The Yamaha Fascino is a cheaper option for those who want to buy a stylish scooter like Vespa, says Naveen Soni
The company is also aiming to increase its market share in the 150cc motorcycle segment to 25 per cent by the end of this year from 15 per cent at present.
Yamaha's MotoGP rider, Jorge Lorenzo is coming to India later this year and R3 owners have a chance to ride along with him at the Buddh Circuit, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.
To develop a series of motorcycles for the 250-500 cc segment
Even as India overtakes Japan in automotive sales in 2022, moving to third place for the first time, oddly enough the country's biggest motor show is going to see some big hitters give it a clear miss. Some prominent automotive brands have cited high event costs, negligible returns on investment, poor event management, and unfavourable location as reasons for their reluctance to participate. Major pure-play electric two-wheelers, too, are riding past this year's edition of the Auto Expo.
A Yamaha company representative told a Mumbai court trying the 26/11 terror attack case on Thursday that the outboat machine used in the boat used by the terrorists to reach Mumbai was imported by Pakistan from Japan.
The Chennai facility will produce both bikes and scooters.
For the first time, the event will take place across three locations in Delhi: Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre at Dwarka, and India Expo Mart at Greater Noida.
Here are five top features that you can see in Yamaha SZ-RR Version 2.0.
The two-wheeler segment has shown signs of recovery in the first half (H1) of calendar year (CY) 2024, largely driven by improving performance in rural areas. According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, rural contribution to two-wheeler sales surged by 57-60 per cent in the April-June quarter of 2024-25, indicating a rising demand in these regions. Experts believe that this trend will continue, supported by a favourable monsoon season and government initiatives aimed at rural development.
The Saluto retains Yamaha's typical character with a smooth and efficient engine, while the understated looks ensure a wider appeal for the bike, says Indian motoring website MotorBeam.
The Yamaha R3 is not a completely track focused machine, like the R15. Seating of the bike is much comfortable and you can use it for your routine commuting as well and that is why it has been tagged as a daily superbike.
Hyundai Motor and Toyota Kirloskar Motor have announced the suspension of manufacturing operations at their respective plants amid coronavirus outbreak. On Sunday, various automakers like Maruti Suzuki India, Honda Cars, Mahindra & Mahindra and Fiat announced a temporary halt in manufacturing operations at their respective facilities.
If Honda is unleashing premium bikes to take on Yamaha, the latter is getting into scooters.
The limited availability of flexible (flex)-fuel vehicles in the Indian market and the slow rollout of ethanol-blended petrol by oil-marketing companies (OMCs) remain major obstacles to achieving widespread use of biofuels in the transportation sector in India. Recently, two Union ministers have emphasised India's biofuel potential, arguing that it has the capacity and potential to lead a transition towards widespread biofuel adoption. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari signalled that this transition is well underway and urged car manufacturers to quickly adapt and introduce new biofuel-run vehicles, lest the government resort to taxing diesel vehicles.
...But sales of domestic passenger vehicles dropped 2% to 3% year-on-year in August owing to low demand.
The biggest two-wheeler market in the world is -- of course -- India. Guess who are the gainers? Yamaha and Honda.
As macroeconomic numbers continue to disappoint, reaching pre-Covid level is unlikely in FY21.
According to CITU, around 90% of the 1,723 workers of the Sriperumbudur plant are participating in the strike. Samsung said it is ready to talk to employees and not a third party like CITU.
Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and Tata Motors reported sales growth in the domestic market in November, aided by robust offtakes amid the festival season. While Maruti Suzuki India reported marginal growth, Hyundai logged in its highest ever monthly sales in November. Others like Honda Cars India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Mahindra & Mahindra and MG Motor India also reported sales growth in November as compared with the same month last year.
Maruti's sales of the compact segment comprising Swift, Estilo, Ritz, Dzire and Baleno went up by 9.9% to 45,579 units
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