Yamaha reveals electric motocross model at EICMA 2025, eyes MXEP
Yamaha Motor Co. revealed its new electric motocross concept at EICMA 2025 — the YE-01 — with plans on competing at the Motocross World Championship Electric (MXEP), MXGP’s new electric class, debuting in 2026.
Yamaha Motor has previously competed in the FIM Trial World Championship with its TY-E electric trials bike. It is also currently supplying the powertrain for the Lola Yamaha ABT Formula E Team racing in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Yamaha says it will leverage the electric control technologies, thermal energy management know-how, and other expertise gained through these racing environments with the YE-01 toward the goal of entering the new MXEP electric motocross racing
The new electric motocross concept also falls in line with the Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050, which aims for carbon neutrality throughout its business activities — including the life cycles of its products by 2050.
Also in November, Yamaha launched two new electric scooter models — the Aerox E and the EC-06 — exclusively in India. Yamaha says it will continue to conduct R&D into a variety of technologies — including electrification — that contribute to sustainability, pursuing a multi-pathway approach toward achieving carbon neutrality.
The YE-01 — which was jointly developed with French electric motorcycle manufacturer Electric Motion SAS — is part of Yamaha Motor’s initiatives to achieve its Environmental Plan and is one symbolic model representing the company’s commitment to electrification.
