Turnover: 175 million (2022)
Country: France
Yamaha specializes in the production of motorcycles and related products such as all-terrain vehicles, marine engines, snowmobiles, generators and industrial products. Since its foundation in 1955, the company has had a worldwide presence.
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Yamaha converts its French scooter factory to electric bikes 30/03/2024
- 639 employees at the Saint Quentin site
- Former MBK plant taken over in 1986 by the Japanese group that produced the first electric bike in 1993
- The EAB (electrically-assisted bicycle) market represents 5.5 million units in Europe, a figure set to almost double to 10 million by 2030.
- Third-largest manufacturer of two-wheel electric motors, behind Bosch and Shimano
- The share of EABs in bicycle sales in France is still only 25%, compared with 50% in Germany
Studies mentioning this company
The scooter market - France
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