Product Launches
Yamaha Motor Unveils NMAX E Electric Scooter at EICMA With 104 km Claimed Range
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Yamaha Motor unveiled the NMAX E at EICMA 2026 with a 3.5kWh lithium-ion battery and a 7.5kW motor producing 33.3Nm of torque.
- Yamaha claims 104 km of range under WMTC Class 1 testing conditions, with a full charge taking about 5.5 hours on an integrated 800W charger.
- The NMAX E is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in spring 2027 in Avio Blue and Platinum Silver, with no India launch or pricing confirmed.
Yamaha Motor unveiled the NMAX E electric scooter at EICMA 2026, claiming 104 km of range on a single charge from a 3.5kWh lithium-ion battery and a 7.5kW motor producing 33.3Nm of torque. Business Today reported the unveiling and said an India launch and pricing remain unconfirmed.
What the NMAX E Packs
Yamaha Motor says the scooter covers 104 km under WMTC Class 1 testing conditions, and the report notes real-world range may vary with traffic, riding habits and road conditions. An integrated 800W charger replenishes the battery in approximately 5.5 hours.
The NMAX E adds a reverse function for tight parking spaces, a five-inch TFT display, turn-by-turn navigation through the Yamaha Motor On app, smartphone connectivity, traction control and a smart key system. Riders get Sport, Touring and Eco modes, 245mm disc brakes at both ends, ABS and regenerative braking.
The scooter carries dual LED headlamps and under-seat storage for a full-face helmet. Yamaha plans to sell it in Europe in spring 2027 in Avio Blue and Platinum Silver, and the report said it could compete with the Ather 450X, Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube if introduced in India.
Yamaha's India Expansion Moves
Yamaha Motor opened a robotics sales and service facility in Gurugram, Haryana, in May 2026 and set up a Robotics Business Support Division within Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd., according to akta.pro company records. The same records show Moto Business Service India, a Yamaha Motor subsidiary, partnered with Sikhar Fleet in May 2026 to build a vehicle leasing ecosystem for ride-hailing platforms, gig economy drivers and institutional fleet operators in India.
Earlier Launches at EICMA
Electrek reported on November 3, 2026 that Yamaha unveiled the 2027 NMAX E with a 3.5 kWh battery and a 6.7 kW motor, offering up to 104 km of range, a fixed battery, an 800W charger and three riding modes, with pricing and availability not yet announced. TechRadar reported the same day that Yamaha showed the Nmax E and Xenter E at EICMA alongside affordable electric motorcycles from Zero and ReBake. TimesNow reported on November 3, 2026 that Yamaha unveiled the RW700 Explore and RW350 adventure scooters, with a 689cc parallel-twin and a 327cc single-cylinder engine respectively, both with TFT displays, riding modes and suspension adjustments.
European Rollout Set for Spring 2027
The NMAX E is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in spring 2027, with Avio Blue and Platinum Silver colour options.