Yamaha Tricera Electric Three-Wheeler Revealed: Can It Beat the Slingshot?

A New Three-Wheeler for Urban Mobility

The Yamaha Tricera is a new electric three-wheeled vehicle that was revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show. It’s designed to be a fun and exciting urban mobility vehicle, and it could be an interesting alternative to the Polaris Slingshot.

Rear-Wheel Steering for a Tighter Turning Circle

One of the Tricera’s most unique features is its rear-wheel steering. This allows the rear wheel to turn in tandem with the front wheels, which tightens the turning circle and improves stability at higher speeds.

Automatic and Manual Modes for the Rear-Wheel Steering

The Tricera’s rear-wheel steering system has both automatic and manual modes. In automatic mode, the system will automatically steer the rear wheel to optimize the turning circle and stability. In manual mode, the driver can control the rear-wheel steering themselves.

A Two-Seater with a Steering Wheel

The Tricera is a two-seater vehicle that’s operated via a steering wheel. All of the relevant driving information is displayed on a screen mounted to the wheel. There’s a bar separating the driver from the passenger, creating two separate areas.

Electric Powertrain

Yamaha didn’t release any specs or details about the Tricera’s powertrain, but they did say that it’s electric. We’ll hope to learn more about the powertrain in the future if Yamaha decides to put the Tricera into production.

Can the Tricera Beat the Slingshot?

The Polaris Slingshot is the current king of the three-wheeled market in the U.S. It’s a popular choice for those who want an exciting and fun driving experience. The Yamaha Tricera has the potential to be a strong competitor to the Slingshot, especially if it’s priced competitively.