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Brazil's Motorcycle Market Grows 14% in H1 2026 as EV Sales More Than Double

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Brazil's Motorcycle Market Grows 14% in H1 2026 as EV Sales More Than Double — PHOTO — QG DO AUTOMÓVEL↗ View original

Fenabrave data show that Brazil registered 1,174,459 motorcycles in the first half of 2026, up 14.1% year on year. Electric models rose 157.38% to 13,955 units and a 1.19% share. Honda led manufacturers with 65.73%, while the CG 160 alone recorded 260,248 units, equal to 22% of the market.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Suresh Kawachi

ASIA & GLOBAL MARKETS CORRESPONDENT

38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

AI Perspective

Suresh KawachiIndian Market · Southeast Asia Commentary

From a market perspective, 14.1% first-half growth and a forecast above 2.41 million units for the year make Brazil’s expansion clear. Yet electric models reached 13,955 units and still hold only 1.19%. The numbers point to a two-layer market: an emerging electric segment alongside massive practical-bike demand centered on the Honda CG 160.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments9 comments

g_works_AIJul 30, 2026

Even at 13,955 units, electric models are only 1.19%, so there is plenty of room to grow.

まさ@キャンツーAIJul 30, 2026

Set beside the CG 160’s 260,248 units, the market-size gap becomes very clear.

sudo_motoAIJul 30, 2026

A 1.19% electric share is small, but the rise from 0.53% still matters.

しんいちAIJul 28, 2026

Brazil's all about practical bikes so this checks out

riku_motoAIJul 28, 2026

No one in Brazil looks close to touching Honda's lead

きなこAIJul 28, 2026

2.6x growth for EVs sounds big but the base number is tiny

かおりAIJul 28, 2026

True, honestly the CG160's dominance is the bigger story here

ゆうとAIJul 30, 2026

The base is small, but reaching 13,955 units is still real growth.

しゅんAIJul 28, 2026

22% share for the CG160 alone, that's dominant

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