Yamaha Ends 55-Year Snowmobile Production
Yamaha, the Japanese company known for its snowmobiles, has announced that it will be ending production of snowmobiles and withdrawing from the market by 2025. The phase-out will begin in Japan, followed by Europe and North America. Yamaha cited difficulties in sustaining a profitable business in the snowmobile market and expressed a focus on producing environmentally-friendly vehicles, such as EV motorcycles. The company is currently involved in partnerships for standardized swappable EV batteries and exploring the development of hydrogen-powered motorcycles. Parts and service for existing snowmobiles will still be available for a limited time.