Yamaha enters India EV market with EC-06, claims 169 km range: Price, features

India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd., on Monday, launched its first electric scooter, the EC-06, at ₹1,67,600 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The scooter comes in Bluish White and will be sold in select cities through Yamaha’s Blue Square showrooms.According to Yamaha, the EC-06 delivers a driving range of 169 km and is built for daily commuting. The company added that the scooter was developed in India. It runs on an IPMSM motor with a 4 kWh fixed battery. Output figures are 26 Nm of torque and 6.7 kW peak power. Top speed is 79 km/h.
The battery is covered by a 3-year or 30,000 km warranty. Charging uses a standard home plug point and takes about eight hours for a full charge. The motor and battery are IP67 rated, while other electronics are IP65 rated.
Three riding modes are available: Eco, Standard and Power. The scooter also has a Reverse Mode for low-speed movement in tight spaces. Suspension includes telescopic front forks with hydraulic dampers and a rear coil spring unit.

Braking is handled by 200 mm disc brakes at the front and rear with a Combi Brake System. A colour LCD display shows speed, battery level, riding mode and connectivity details. The scooter also features LED headlamps and tail lamps.

The EC-06 works with the Yamaha Motor Connect R app for real-time data and connected features. Under-seat storage capacity is 24.5 litres.

Hajime Aota, Chairman, Yamaha Motor India Group, said, “The EC-06 marks an important step in Yamaha’s journey toward sustainable urban mobility… Designed for everyday commuting, it balances efficiency with performance, offering an impressive range and intuitive features. As a first-of-its-kind model from Yamaha, it demonstrates how sustainability and riding excitement can coexist—true to our brand philosophy and our responsibility towards the future of India’s green economy.”

Yamaha Motor Co. entered India in 1985 through a joint venture. In 2001, it became a wholly owned subsidiary. In 2008, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. became a joint investor in India Yamaha Motor. In 2013, Yamaha set up Yamaha Motor Research & Development India Pvt. Ltd. to handle R&D and product development for domestic and export markets.

Manufacturing plants are located in Surajpur, Uttar Pradesh, and Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. Yamaha’s India lineup includes motorcycles such as XSR155, YZF-R15 variants and MT-15, along with hybrid scooters including Fascino 125 FI Hybrid and Ray ZR 125 FI Hybrid.