It seems that Kawasaki is not going to stay alone in this hybridization within the motorcycle sector. Yamaha has just released the first concept of his future MT-09 PHEVa mount that also uses this type of technology currently so widespread in the automobile world. For this, the Japanese brand resorts to one of its best-known motorcycles, the MT-09, which would include as standard a small electric motor and an additional battery pack.
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Yamaha MT-09 PHEV: Plug-in Hybrid technology in detail
Just two months have passed since Yamaha made known the first episode of this new technological era within its bosom. We talk about the XMAX Concept Sphev equipped with no less than three engines (2 electric and one of combustion) working in a coordinated way to provide the best driving experience, offering the minimum consumption.
Then Yamaha put us in notice that after this novel scooter would also arrive a naked cut and another encompassed in the sports category, driven with a similar technology. Now, the MT-09 PHEV confirms this commercial strategy by the fingerboard brand and also does so following the same tonic already seen in its first concept.
This happens to take one of its current combustion models and implement an electric pack with which to achieve a higher level of efficiency and benefits. As Yamaha explains in the description of the technology that drives the MT-09 PHEV: “Bet on a compact design, and although an engine and battery are added to the engine, it is the same size as conventional products and maintains its driving characteristics.”
“It is a motorcycle that takes advantage of the advantages of motor vehicles by adding the value of an electric vehicle. Depending on driving conditions, the system automatically changes between the electric motor and the combustion engine, and also provides motor -assisted hybrid conduction.”
In addition, everything indicates that this model would be assisted by the new automated manual exchange system Y-MT, a technology inspired by Jin-Ki Kanno philosophy of Yamaha, which emphasizes the pleasure that a pilot feels when one feels with his machine, giving rise to an even more active experience and providing Kando. Returning to what the brand explains to us in the presentation of the video where it shows its first conato of the MT-09 PHEV:
“The search for” fun “is a traditional approach that can be said that it is the basis of the development of Yamaha motorcycles. At the same time, we believe that the search for this value will also boost the realization of a society with low carbon emissions. This will surely be a powerful driving force for the future, both for us and for society. Here we will present the second EV Model EV distinctively Yamaha, a plug -in hybrid system designed for its installation big motorcycles. “
In summary: Yamaha is ready to go one step further in hybrid technology within its range of models. To do this, it uses an installed electric motor just behind the CP3 that equips the MT-09 and a battery pack placed under the seat. In addition, the pilot will be able to choose the driving mode that suits him at all times, thanks to a selection pineapple in the handlebar itself, being able to make use of the combustion engine, the electric or both at the same time.
While we do not know the final figures for consumption, power or weight, it seems that the motorcycle would keep its exterior levels and main technical architecture unaltera. The brand has not revealed what the sports model that will debut with this type of technology will be, following the same process through which the aforementioned Xmax Concept Sphev and this MT-09 PHEV have already passed.
