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Yamaha HV-01 hybrid scooter

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 10/12/2005

in Motorcycle Design, Motorcycle Shows

Yamaha HV-01 hybrid scooterJust to be sure I knew hybrids were in their future thinking, Yamaha also has this HV-01 hybrid scooter.

From Yamaha:

This is a parallel hybrid scooter mounting an electric motor and gasoline engine. Despite the large body that gives a feeling of spacious comfort to the ride, this model has torque-y power development in the low rpm range that delivers the acceleration feeling of a bike one class above, as well as good fuel economy, environmental friendliness and performance that brings a real joy of riding. At the same time it has convenient functions that only hybrid bike offer, such as a "quiet mode" (running only on the electric motor) and a "push mode" that makes pushing the bike in places like parking lots (super low-power drive when off the bike).

On display at the Tokyo Motor Show

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