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The Vietnamese motorcycle market experienced a significant expansion of 14.9% in the previous year, marking the most substantial growth rate within Southeast Asia. This surge was, in part, propelled by a substantial increase in sales of electric motorcycles.…
In December 2024, Hero MotoCorp announced through a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) filing a continuation of its partnership with Harley-Davidson beyond the X440, revealing plans for new variants. Now, one year later, the first of these new…
Four Honda CB1300SF Final Edition motorcycles made in Japan have been imported and are on sale at around VND550 million (US$21,000). In an exciting development for motorbike enthusiasts, four rare Honda CB1300SF Final Edition motorcycles have been imported…
South Korean battery producer LG Energy Solution is setting its sights on manufacturing electric motorbikes and establishing charging stations in Vietnam. During a recent meeting with local officials in Phu Tho Province, Lee Jin Woo, senior director of LG…
As Hanoi gears up to ban gasoline-powered motorbikes from next July, Vingroup, Vietnam’s leading conglomerate, is stepping in with an enticing offer for those ready to embrace the electric future with VinFast bikes. According to a proposal submitted by the…
Starting July 1, 2024, Hanoi will usher in a significant shift in urban mobility by banning all gasoline-powered two-wheel vehicles within the confines of Ring Road 1, effectively covering much of the city’s downtown. This move is not a standalone initiative;…
In a promising start to 2025, members of the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers recorded a 6.4% year-on-year sales increase, totaling 1.28 million motorbikes sold in the first half of the year. Motorbike Sales Surge, But Faces Seasonal Hurdles…
Japan’s antitrust authority is set to impose a significant penalty on Harley-Davidson’s local subsidiary, amounting to JPY200 million (approximately US$1.38 million), for placing unreasonable sales quotas on its dealers. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC)…
Royal Enfield, a leading motorcycle brand, has announced its foray into the electric motorcycle market with the introduction of its new brand, Flying Flea. The first model under this brand will be the C6, scheduled for launch in the fourth quarter of the…
Gasoline Prices in Vietnam See Modest Recovery After Five-Year Low Vietnam’s gasoline prices have marked a slight upward shift, coming off their lowest levels in five years. This change comes as various factors in the global oil market begin to stabilize and…
Honda Vietnam is recalling 221 of its two most expensive motorcycles, the CBR1000RR Fireblade and Gold Wing, for faulty fuel pumps that could cause their engine to stall. The 74 CBR1000RRs and 147 Gold Wings were manufactured in Japan between September 2017…
Limited edition 10th-anniversary Vespa 946s are selling at private dealerships for over VND700 million ($28,848) in Vietnam. Aside from the 28 units that franchise dealers imported last week, private dealers have procured several more Vespa 946 10°…
Honda Vietnam has hiked the prices of most motorbikes following an increase in costs, the biggest hike being of VND2 million ($85). The price of the Vision 110cc, its best-selling automatic model, has risen by 1.37% to VND37.09 million. The Air Blade 125cc, a…
Harley-Davidson has officially taken the wraps off its highly awaited 353 cc motorcycle for the Chinese market, the X350. The bike has been developed in collaboration with Chinese two-wheeler manufacturer QJMotor. The body style of the X350 closely resembles…
The Hanoi Department of Transportation has proposed to the municipal People’s Committee that a public bike service be launched in the capital city for a 12-month trial period. Under the proposal, private firm Tri Nam will provide 1,000 bikes, 50% of them…
UK based Norton Motorcycles, owned by TVS Motor Company, has announced plans for designing and developing electric motorcycles at its UK plant, after it received funding from Advanced Propulsion Centre 19 (APC), a government scheme which looks to assist…
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