This Is Yamaha YE-01, Electric Motor Trail Results Collaboration With Electric Motion

JAKARTA Yamaha Motor introduces the concept of a new electric racing vehicle called YE-01 Racing Concept, the result of collaboration with French producer Electric Motion (EM). The motorcycle of this concept marks a serious step for Yamaha in entering the era of electric motocross racing.

YE-01 is specially designed to welcome a new electric motocross racing class called MXEP which will be run in conjunction with the FIM Motocross World Championship calendar in Europe. This motorbike was built using the 2026 generation framework of YZ450F.

That includes a fully tunable front and rear suspension system to provide maximum performance on track. This motorbike is equipped with a liquid-cooled electric powertrain which is claimed to be able to produce a performance equivalent to a 450 cc engined motorcycle in the MXGP class.

The battery is placed low in order to mimic the layout of YZ450F's reverse-head engine. Reporting from Rideapart, Saturday, November 8, the placement aims to maintain low gravity points and provide stable and responsive control.

The goal is to keep control sharp and predictable so that this motor behaves like a true motocross engine, not a scientific experiment. Interestingly, Yamaha maintains a hydraulic coupling on YE-01, even though it is fully electric.

This feature provides more precise control over energy, especially when jumping or crossing routes with challenging surfaces. In addition, YE-01 is also equipped with several driving modes and electronic assistance systems such as traction controls, which can be adjusted to racing track conditions.

Yamaha said the development of YE-01 is part of a long-term strategy towards carbon neutrality in the entire company's product cycle and operational activities by 2050. Through the racing event, Yamaha seeks to deepen research and understanding of the character of high-performance electric motors, while maintaining the philosophy of Jin-Ki Kanno, namely harmony between motorists and machines.