YE-01 electric MX concept breaks cover at EICMA

Yamaha already has strong form in electric competition, having raced the TY-E electric trials bike in the FIM Trial World Championship and currently supplying the powertrain for the Lola Yamaha ABT Formula E Team in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. The learnings from these demanding race programs, from electric control to thermal management and overall system durability, are being applied directly to the YE-01 project.

The goal is to field the YE-01 in the new MXEP electric motocross racing series from 2026, using top-level motocross competition to accelerate development of Yamaha’s next generation of EV technology.

This concept model also reflects Yamaha Motor Group’s Environmental Plan 2050*, which targets carbon neutrality across the entire business and product life cycle by 2050. Electrification is one of several technology pathways Yamaha is pursuing to reach that goal.

With YE-01, Yamaha is signalling its commitment to bringing the unique character and excitement of electric power to off-road riders, while continuing to deliver the fun, performance and quality expected from the Yamaha brand.

*1 Other emissions outside of business activities that include offices, factories, and energy purchases (Scope 1 and 2) that include product use and raw material procurement (Scope 3).