Automotive
Electric two-wheelers reach about one-third of Vietnam's motorcycle sales
Electrek reports Vietnam's electric two-wheeler sales rose 90.5% in the first nine months of 2026, while VinFast climbed to second place.
The short version
- Vietnam recorded more than 3 million motorcycle and scooter sales in the first nine months of 2026, up 25.9% year over year.[Electrek]
- Electric two-wheeler sales rose 90.5% to 973,247 units, about 32% of new motorcycle and scooter sales.[Electrek]
- Honda remains Vietnam's largest motorcycle maker with 8.4% sales growth, while VinFast climbed to second place with 152.1% growth.[Electrek]
- Electrek links the shift partly to government air-pollution efforts, including planned gasoline-motorcycle limits in parts of Hanoi.[Electrek]
Key facts
- Vietnam recorded more than 3 million motorcycle and scooter sales in the first nine months of 2026, up 25.9% year over year.[Electrek]
- Electric two-wheeler sales in Vietnam rose 90.5% to 973,247 units, about 32% of new motorcycle and scooter sales.[Electrek]
- Honda remains Vietnam's largest motorcycle manufacturer, with sales growing 8.4% this year.[Electrek]
- VinFast rose to second place in Vietnam's motorcycle market with a 152.1% increase in sales.[Electrek]
- Government air-pollution efforts, including planned restrictions on gasoline motorcycles in parts of Hanoi, are cited as helping favor electric alternatives.[Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- The article does not name the underlying nationwide sales data source, so the figures rest on a single outlet's reporting.[Electrek]
- Electrek's link between pollution policy and the shift to electric bikes is its own interpretation; the article does not establish how much policy contributed.[Electrek]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.