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Yamaha will launch the JOG E, a moped-class electric scooter, nationwide on July 17. The model, which was introduced on a limited basis in Tokyo and Osaka in December 2025, is now expanding nationwide as a package including battery and charger, priced at 323,400 yen.
The JOG name coming back as an EV — for an old scooter guy like me, that's irresistible. Easy, convenient, and quiet. A swappable battery means no worrying about where to store a charger at home. Moped-class electric has finally become a real, practical everyday option.
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Touring's off the table with this, but it seems quiet and good for commuting and local trips.
A swap system, huh. I want the actual real-world figures for range and charging time per session.
Local runabouts going electric is a good trend. Mopeds are exactly the kind of bike suited for electric.
A swappable battery's convenient, but with the bike at 320,000 yen plus battery costs, what's the total?
Where do you actually swap a removable battery? Charge it at home?
323,400 yen for a Class-1 moped is expensive, that's enough to buy how many gas-powered JOGs?
Gas mopeds are already tough to newly manufacture under current regulations, so this price is really just part of the transition.
