Meet Yamaha’s new electric scooter, the EMF

KUALA LUMPUR: Amid the increasing demand for electric vehicles, the Japanese bike maker Yamaha pulled the wraps off a new electric scooter named EMF in Taiwan. The new e-scooter is a product of its association with EV maker, Gogoro, which is the country’s largest electric two-wheeler manufacturer. 

Yamaha EMF is equipped with a mid-mounted electric motor that delivers a maximum power output of 10.30 PS and a peak torque of 26 Nm. When it comes to performance, Yamaha quotes that the scooter is capable of running from zero to 50 kmph in just 3.5 seconds. Although, the top speed has not yet been revealed by the company.

The scooter has swappable batteries from Gogoro, which means whenever the charging depletes, users can visit the nearest Gogoro swap station to get a fully charged battery. 

The new Yamaha EMF underpins a completely new DNA with an entirely fresh design and aesthetics. It comes with a minimal front apron styling, a vertically stacked twin-pod headlight cluster, a single-piece seat, afterburner-styled dual LED tail lights, and trendy rearview mirrors.

Other key inclusions of the new Yamaha EMF e-scooter are a digital instrument console, power modes, an NFC-enabled smart key, and a cup holder. A range of connectivity features such as last parking location and turn-by-turn navigation can be accessed via the Yamaha app.

The braking duties of the scooter are taken care of by a 200 mm disc at the front and a 190 mm disc at the rear. For efficient braking, a combined braking system (CBS) is also there.

Yamaha offers the new EMF electric scooter in three colour options - Dark Black, Dark Green, and Light Blue.

In Taiwan, the price tag of the new EMF e-scooter for early birds reads NT$ 99,800 (approx RM 15,082). 

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