The leading Japanese bike maker Yamaha announced on Saturday that
it is mulling over the option of rolling-out an electric bike in the
Indian market to provide an alternative transportation mode. The Indian
subsidiary of the Yamaha Motors is developing an India specific scooter
that will hit the Indian roads in near future.
In
a statement given to PTI, India Yamaha Motor Director (Sales and
Marketing) Jun Nakata said, "For rising fuel prices, electric bike is a
good option. Currently we are selling electric bikes in Japan and
Europe. There is a possibility for the Indian market for introducing
these products." However, the company is yet to disclose the
specification and pricing details of this prospective electric bike in
the country.
The company had announced last
year that it would focus more on Indian market with more investment. The
company is aiming to have 10 per cent of its total global sales from
India in coming 3 to 4 years.
While answering a
query regarding the scooter segment, Mr. Nakata said, "We are preparing
to enter the scooter market. The product is under development in Japan
and it will be an India-specific product."
Via: cartradeindia.com
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