Yamaha’s Electric Powertrain Venture with Lola Cars for Formula E

While it might two-wheel adjacent, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., has formed a partnership with Lola Cars Ltd, based in the United Kingdom, to focus on the development and supply of electric powertrains for the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. This series is known for featuring electric single-seater vehicles in competitive racing. The goal of the partnership is to further Yamaha Motor's expertise in electric technologies and support its growth in the electric vehicle sector. And we all know that racing will eventually benefit consumers.

Development of High-Performance Electric Powertrains

Under this partnership, Lola Cars is tasked with creating a vehicle package designed for Formula E competition. Yamaha Motor will enhance this initiative by focusing on the development and supply of the electric powertrain component. The collaboration aims to advance energy management technology and achieve high levels of power density and efficiency in the electric powertrains developed.

Lola Cars has a history of designing vehicles for international automobile racing and is now emphasizing the integration of sustainable technologies into motorsports. This includes efforts to comply with Formula E's homologation standards through the development of electric racing technology.

Yamaha’s Environmental Goals

Yamaha Motor has committed to achieving carbon neutrality across Scope 3 emissions by 2050. The partnership with Lola Cars is part of Yamaha’s broader strategy to invest in sustainable technologies and practices, aligning with its environmental goals.

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