The Yamaha T-MAX hybrid could be the basis of this new Yamaha patent – Electric Motorcycles – Hybrids and Electric

Yamaha presents itself as one of the companies with the largest presence in the two-wheeler sector, which focuses more on electricity as a source of energy. The proof of this is that they are applying their wisdom in this matter all sectors in which your company is present, but the two wheels and the electric motorcycles in particular are the ones that, in our opinion, deserve the most attention. Now the name of the Japanese company returns to our cover following the patent made on the basis of a future hybrid motorcycle.

They do so after unveiling the interchangeable battery system developed in collaboration with the other three major Japanese companies in the motorcycle industry, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki.

Many may not remember this, but Yamaha has long flirted with the idea of ​​launching a hybrid motorcycle. It was 2009 and the project remained just a concept built on the T-MAX chassis that Yamaha was producing at that time. Except that the block of two cylinders and 500 cubic centimeters was replaced by a more moderate engine, with a single cylinder and 250 cubic centimeters of displacement, which was joined a 15 kW electric motor bolted to the chassis of the sport scooter.

Both worked together thanks to the use of a CVT type transmission and the electric motor was powered by a 300 V battery.The Japanese called the prototype Yamaha HV-Xand we haven’t heard from him about hybrid motorcycles since and until today.

It is now following the publication of CycleWorld, that this Yamaha patent comes to light, in which the chassis layout draws attention, which uses a single speed gearbox as a structural element, and is, in essence, of the same idea applied to the Conceptual hybrid scooter presented in 2009.

This means the heat engine cannot drive the motorcycle alone, but instead powers a generator (number 42) which charges the battery. Behind him is the electric motor (number 51) and is mounted on the same CVT type gearbox mentioned. The final guind is a seemingly large battery under the seat (number 60).

While it is true that the patent seeks nothing more than to register this idea in Yamaha’s name and that the silhouette of the motorcycle is just an illustrative image, the truth is that the layout of the entire set suggests it could only fit a scooter, and not just any scooter, but a big one, so it wouldn’t be unreasonable to think that thereThe next generation of Yamaha T-MAX comes with a hybrid variant, or moreover, only be offered with this configuration.

All this, however, is nothing more than speculation, and if it is true that the Yamaha sports scooter seems to be the one with the best chance of being electrified, we just have to wait and see what the movements lead to. out the Japanese in future purchases.