Yamaha Motor, Caterham to collaborate on all-electric sports coupé
Yamaha Motor is partnering with Caterham EVo Limited, a UK-based subsidiary of VT Holdings Co., Ltd. in the development of a new electric sports coupe, referred to as “Project V.” The collaboration aims to advance the project toward mass production and commercialization.
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Project V is a development project for an electric sports coupe that inherits Caterham’s DNA, which the companies said prioritizes driving pleasure with the principles of being light-weight, simple and fun to drive. Caterham initially unveiled the Project V concept car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK in July 2023 and later at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January 2024. Currently, in collaboration with Tokyo R&D Co., Ltd. the companies said they are progressing with the development and production of a prototype vehicle, targeting completion around mid-2025, with a view toward mass production and commercialization.
Yamaha is independently developing the e-axle and will supply its trial model for the Project V prototype. In terms of vehicle motion control, Yamaha said it will also provide the technologies and expertise, aiming to realize “Caterham Powered by Yamaha Motor.”
Yamaha[1] said it has set a company-wide environmental goal to achieve carbon neutrality in Scope 3 emissions by 2050.