Yamaha EC-06 is their new electric scooter which has been launched at Rs 1.68 lakh. This is the first time that Yamaha is entering this segment and its first electric offering has been developed with River. However, the scooter is for now only available in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu while some similarities with the River Indie can be seen. It also comes with the same 4kw battery pack though and the range on offer is a claimed 169km IDC. It also makes the same amount of power as the Indie while the range is a bit higher.
Design, Features and Practicality
The styling is better looking than the Indie though and looks sleek even though some of the functional elements are retained. In terms of features, there is an LCD screen, reverse assist plus multiple riding modes. Underseat storage meanwhile is 24.5 litres. Coming with a 3-year or 30,000km warranty for the battery, the EC-06 can be charged in around eight hours.
Market Positioning and Pricing
Yamaha has also streamlined its India operations in a bid to introduce new products quickly into our market. We like the fact that the EC-06 is not a rebadged product but it is also more expensive now especially when compared to others in this competitive market. We think both the Indie and the EC-06 are different in looks but given the similarity, the price difference should have been less. Yamaha for now is testing this product under limited markets and not all.
