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2010

2010

2010

  • Hiroyuki Yanagi appointed as eighth Yamaha Motor Company president
  • Medium-term management plan with central pillars of structural reform and growth strategies announced
  • Electric commuter model "EC-03" released
  • Withdrew from the Life Science business
  • Yamaha won the MotoGP "triple crown" of manufacturer, team and rider championship titles for third consecutive year
  • Celebrated the 50th anniversary of Yamaha marine operations

2011

  • Iwata South Factory engine assembly line integrated into Iwata Main Factory's MC assembly line
  • New Intelligent Machinery group company established to expand surface mounter sales in Europe and the USA
  • New land acquired near YMC headquaters for expansion of Intelligent Machinery and Smart Power Vehicle bussiness operations
  • Start of increased manufactuaring of Japanese boats to assist Great East Japan Earthquake recovery efforts
  • Collaboration with Toyota Motor Corp. for development of Communications-Linked Next-generation Vehicles to create new mobility society of the future

2012

  • Received government consent to construct new motorcycle factory in southern India
  • Established ASEAN Integrated Development Center to promote globalization of engineering, manufacturing and marketing functions
  • Began OEM supply of electrically power assisted bicycle drive units to European market
  • Established Design Center
  • First meeting of Global Executive Committee held
  • Company founder Genichi Kawakami inducted Japan Automotive Hall of Fame