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Yamaha EC-06 Performance Tested and Explained

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Yamaha EC-06 being ridden through South Bombay

The Yamaha EC-06 electric scooter gets a 4kWh battery pack, a claimed IDC range of 169km, and a top speed of 79kph. 

Yamaha EC-06: Acceleration

During our test, the conditions were dry.

Acceleration

Time

0-40kph

3.46 seconds

0-60kph

6.82 seconds

0-80kph

15.50 seconds

The EC-06 gets three riding modes including Eco, Standard, and Power. We conducted this acceleration test in Power mode with the battery state of charge above 97 percent. In this riding mode, acceleration is fairly quick and the scooter managed to get from 0 to 80kph in 15.50 seconds. 

Yamaha EC-06: Roll-On Acceleration

The scooter delivers 6.7kW (8.9hp) of peak power.

Roll-On Acceleration

Time

20-50kph

3.31 seconds

30-70kph

7.34 seconds

50-80kph

10.96 seconds

In our roll-on acceleration tests, the scooter took 3.31 seconds to get from 20-50kph, 7.34 seconds from 30-70kph, and 10.96 seconds from 50-80kph. In the city, making quick overtakes is fairly easy while riding in Standard or Power mode. Eco mode can get to 50kph, but is a usable mode in the city and while climbing flyovers as well. 

Yamaha EC-06: Braking

Decent braking performance with good regenerative braking as well.

Braking

Distance

60-0kph

22.87 metres

The EC-06 gets disc brakes at both ends and features a combined braking system. The regenerative braking is also strong and at slow speeds, allows a rider to smoothly filter through stop-go traffic without having to constantly apply the brakes.

Yamaha EC-06: Specifications and price

Yamaha has co-developed the EC-06 with Bengaluru-based startup River. 

Peak Power

6.7kW

Max Torque

26Nm

Battery Capacity

4kWh

Kerb Weight

132kg

Brakes (F/R)

Disc / Disc

Tyres (F/R)

110/80-14  / 120/70-14 

Price (ex-showroom)

Rs 1.72 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Priced at Rs 1.72 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), this is one of the more expensive electric scooters on sale in India.



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