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Yamaha has announced it will be displaying
19 exhibition models in a booth organized around the concept of “The Art
of Engineering” at the upcoming 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007 to be held
over the 16 days from October 27. Introduced here are outlines of
6 special exhibition models in the fuel cell and electric powered
vehicle categories.
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Tesseract
This is a hybrid 4-wheeled vehicle powered by a combination of a
liquid-cooled V-twin gasoline engine and an electric motor. It
is also designed with a unique dual-scythe suspension that
enables cornering with a lean (banking) like a motorcycle
despite the 4-wheel format. There is also a dual arm-lock system
that keeps the machine upright when at rest without a stand. It
offers excellent performance and manoeuvrability with a machine
width roughly equivalent to that of a 2-wheeler. |
LUXAIR
This is a hybrid type motorcycle with a gasoline engine and an
electric motor that function in parallel, with the electric
motor kicking in during acceleration to assist the engine and
switching over when cruising to perform a electricity generating
function that re-charges the battery. The engine-brake force
created during deceleration is also used to generate electricity
to charge the battery. Yamaha’s super-thin YIPU (Yamaha
Intelligent Power Unit) is built into the rear hub to provide
the electric power assist during acceleration and when wheeling
the vehicle by hand, and it also provides a reverse function. In
a collaboration with Yamaha Corp. (music) this model also mounts
a special audio system. |
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FC-Dii
This model is a further evolution of the “FC-me” fuel cell
motorcycle using a methanol-water solution as fuel, unveiled in
Sept. 2005 with significant performance improvements. This new
version is enhanced with new features including: (1) a
Yamaha-exclusive compact cell stack that features the highest
level of power density in the 1kW class, (2) a detachable
lithium-ion battery for easy recharging, (3) modular design
components, readily available parts and improved serviceability
aimed at achieving practical use and (4) a fuel cell system
which achieves a top-level performance of 30% system efficiency
for a DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell) system. |
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BOBBY
This is an electric commuter vehicle with collapsible seat,
fold-in rear wheel, handlebars and footrests for compact,
convenient storage. For owners of a cell phone with the FeliCa*
function, the main power switch can be turned on and off simply
holding up your cell phone to the switch. The bike is also
equipped to access a variety of Internet services.
* FeliCa (registered trademark) is
a non-contact IC card technology developed by SONY Corp. |
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C3+
This is a convenient “minimum electric commuter” bike with a
light weight, compact body with a helmet storage space.
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FC-AQEL
This is a fuel cell motorcycle mounting the “Yamaha Hydrogen
Fuel Cell System” fueled by compressed hydrogen gas from a tank
with a capacity of 35MPa. By adopting a hybrid system mounting a
secondary rechargeable battery and metal separators in the fuel
cells, it has been possible to achieve a compact lightweight
design. The adoption of Yamaha’s super-thin YIPU (Yamaha
Integrated Power Unit) also improves environmental performance
and increases ease of use as a commuter bike. |
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