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TVS Tops India's Motorcycle Sales in July, Crosses 600,000 Units to Beat Honda and Hero
TVS Motor topped India's two-wheeler wholesale rankings in July for the second straight month, crossing 600,000 units for the first time and surpassing both Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India and Hero MotoCorp. The company spans commuter bikes like the Raider, Apache performance models, Jupiter scooters and the iQube electric scooter, while also manufacturing motorcycles for BMW Motorrad and rebuilding Britain's Norton brand — making it one of the industry's most diversified players.
RideApart · 8/5/2026
Honda Stays Cautious on Brazil EVs After Watching Yamaha's Struggles
Honda says it currently has no plans to launch an electric motorcycle in Brazil. Yamaha, which went first with its Neo's Connected, has struggled since launch, selling fewer than 138 units and cutting the price from R$33,990 to R$25,590 along the way.
AutoPapo · 8/5/2026
TVS to Showcase X Flagship Electric Scooter at NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo 2026
TVS Motor Company will exhibit its premium electric scooter, the TVS X, at the 2026 NAIMA Nepal Mobility Expo. It's powered by an 11kW (15PS) motor, hitting 0-40km/h in 2.6 seconds and a top speed of 105km/h. The scooter features a 4.44kWh battery pack, a 10.2-inch TFT touchscreen, multiple ride modes, regenerative braking, cruise control, and ABS.
Nepal Drives · 8/5/2026
Rivals 99 and iFood Jointly Back Brazil's Electric Delivery Motorcycle Push
Ride-hailing giant 99 and food-delivery app iFood have jointly committed over R$90 million to a Brazilian sustainable mobility fund targeting R$304.5 million in total. Partnering with China's Yadea, the fund will back electric motorcycles built for delivery riders covering 100+ km a day, aiming for 600,000 EVs on the road by 2035.
ND Mais · 8/4/2026
Stark Future's H1 Revenue Jumps 46% to €86M, But Its 'Best-Selling Enduro' Claim Remains Unverified
Electric off-road brand Stark Future reported first-half 2026 revenue up 46% year-on-year to €86 million, delivering 8,124 motorcycles across motocross, enduro, and supermoto models and turning EBITDA-positive. The company markets its VARG as the world's best-selling enduro motorcycle, but it hasn't broken out model-specific sales or disclosed its methodology, making the claim difficult to verify independently.
MCNews · 8/3/2026
Alva CEO: Indonesia's EV Motorcycle Market Turns a Corner After 2025 'Transition Year'
Purbaja Pantja, CEO of Indonesian electric motorcycle brand Alva, called 2025 a transition year for the EV bike market after government purchase subsidies ended in September 2024, causing buyers to hold back. Demand began recovering in the second half of 2025, and Pantja said the company is more optimistic heading into 2026.
GridOto · 8/3/2026
TVS Motor Posts Record 630,000 Units in July as EV Sales Jump 158%
India's TVS Motor sold a record 630,000 units in July 2026, up 38% from 456,000 units a year earlier. Electric two-wheeler sales also hit a new high of 60,934 units, an increase of 158% over the 23,605 units sold in July 2025, with the EV shift helping drive the company's overall sales record.
BikeAdvice · 8/3/2026
ALVA Says It Still Doesn't Know What Counts as a 'National' EV in Indonesia
Indonesian electric-motorcycle maker ALVA says it can't tell whether its bikes will qualify for the government's planned incentives for 'national' electric motorcycles, because officials haven't defined the criteria yet. CEO Purbaja Pantja said ALVA already clears the required 50%+ local-content (TKDN) threshold, but with no official definition of 'national' status, he can't say more. Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita has said the incentives, under the 'Molinas' program, will be built around locally categorized national cars and motorcycles.
Otorider · 8/3/2026
Can-Am's Pulse Electric Naked Sells Out at GIIAS 2026 After Big Discount
Can-Am made its Indonesian debut at GIIAS 2026, and its Pulse electric naked bike sold out before the show even ended. The show-only price cut Rp150 million off the regular Rp425 million tag, bringing it to Rp275 million, according to Sea-Doo Can-Am Indonesia marketing head Cynthia Ratna. With the Pulse gone, the booth now shows the three-wheeled Can-Am Canyon adventure model instead.
Otorider · 8/3/2026
TVS Sets New Monthly EV Registration Record at 55,480 Units
TVS Motor recorded 55,480 electric two-wheeler registrations in India in July 2026, its highest monthly total. VAHAN data shows it surpassed the previous record of 51,781 set in March, as well as Bajaj Auto's 45,592 and Ather Energy's 30,324 registrations for July.
Business Today · 8/3/2026
LiveWire Posts 267 Quarterly Sales Under NYSE Compliance Notice
LiveWire received an NYSE compliance notice after its average closing price stayed below $1 for 30 trading days. In the second quarter of 2026, it sold 267 electric motorcycles, up 386% year on year, with $9.1 million in revenue and an $18.2 million net loss. Shares rose more than threefold in two trading days from 77 cents on July 23.
Ultimate Motorcycling · 7/31/2026
Indonesia Redesigns Electric Two-Wheeler Incentives Around National Vehicles
Indonesia plans to continue EV incentives in 2026 while limiting eligibility to four- and two-wheelers covered by its national-vehicle program. The proposed scheme would replace direct buyer discounts with support for selected companies, but vehicle criteria, recipients and timing have not yet been announced.
Otorider · 7/30/2026
Yamaha Secures R$15 Million Finep Loan to Automate Manaus Plant
Yamaha Motor do Brasil has secured a seven-year R$15 million Finep loan to automate, robotize, and digitize its Manaus plant. R$12 million has already been disbursed, with projects due for completion in 2026 including equipment designed to cut fuel-tank welding electricity use by up to 50% and tire-assembly time by up to 30%.
Motociclismo Online Brasil · 7/30/2026
Yamaha Secures R$15 Million to Modernize Its Manaus Motorcycle Plant
Yamaha Motor do Brasil has secured R$15 million in Finep financing to automate its Manaus plant. Running from 2025 through 2026, the program targets up to 50% lower electricity use in robotic fuel-tank welding, up to 30% less tire-assembly time, and an average 10% cut in production-cycle time.
Motoo · 7/30/2026
BMW Recalls 1,034 K1600 Models in Japan Over Reverse-Unit Fire Risk
BMW has filed Japanese recall No. Gai-4217 for 1,034 K1600GT, K1600GTL and K1600B motorcycles. Insufficient sealing may let moisture enter the reverse unit, corroding electrical contacts and causing overheating, malfunction and, in the worst case, fire. Five defects and no accidents have been reported. Replacement of the unit with a conforming part began July 30.
Webike News · 7/30/2026
Indian EV Startup Avore Launches its EX Electric Motorcycle Range
Gujarat-based EV brand Avore has launched its EX electric motorcycle range in India, comprising three models — EX1, EX2 and EX2S — priced between Rs 1.23-1.70 lakh. The launch adds a new domestic player to India's fast-growing electric motorcycle segment.
BikeAdvice · 7/28/2026
Hero Vida Makes Its First Move Abroad Into Nepal With the VX2 Scooter and the Dirt.E K3
Hero MotoCorp has chosen Nepal as the first overseas market for its electric brand Vida. Partnering with CG Motors, part of the local Chaudhary Group, it will sell the VX2 electric scooter in Go and Plus versions and the Dirt.E K3 electric off-road bike aimed at younger riders. The expansion follows 102,097 domestic sales in India between January and June 2026.
Motoroids · 7/27/2026
India's River Indie Passes 50,000 Units Built as June Sales Jump 264% Into the EV Scooter Top Five
River Mobility of India has reached cumulative production of 50,000 Indie electric scooters at its Hoskote plant in Karnataka, in under three years from launch. June sales of 5,217 units were up 264.32% from 1,432 a year earlier, putting it in India's top five for monthly electric two-wheeler sales. Its retail network has also grown from 34 stores in October 2025 to more than 75.
RushLane · 7/27/2026
Thailand's Motorcycle Market Tops 600,000 Units in H1, Honda Holds 81% Share
Thailand's motorcycle market reached 603,026 units year-to-date through April 2026, a marginal increase of 1.3%. Honda holds a dominant 81% market share, while runner-up Yamaha grew sales by 12.4% within the remaining segment. The electric two-wheeler segment declined 3.2% and remains a marginal part of the market. Smaller Chinese entrant Zontes ranked fourth among brands with sales up 39.8%, albeit from a small base.
MotorCyclesData · 7/27/2026
Brazil Launches 'Move Brasil' Subsidized Loan Program for Delivery and Moto-Taxi Riders
Brazil's federal government launched the Move Brasil Entregadores e Motoapp program on July 27, 2026, letting banks offer subsidized credit for delivery and moto-taxi workers to buy motorcycles, scooters, mopeds up to 160cc, or electric bikes up to 7,500W. Interest rates are set at 12.5% a year for men and 11.5% for women, versus a typical market rate of 25-30%. Eligible applicants include app workers with at least 6 months on a platform and 100+ completed trips, or CLT-registered couriers/moto-taxi drivers with 6+ months at the same employer. Only new, Brazilian-made vehicles qualify, with participating manufacturers including Honda, Yamaha, Two Dogs, Drop and Groove Bikes, priced roughly R$3,990 to R$36,990.
InfoMoney · 7/27/2026
German Battery Giant Varta Files for Bankruptcy, Threatening Up to 3,000 Jobs
German battery giant Varta has filed for bankruptcy, with reports that up to 3,000 workers could lose their jobs. As electrification accelerates worldwide across two and four wheels, the collapse of a major maker of the batteries at its heart underlines the harsh competition facing Europe's battery industry and the fragility of the supply chain underpinning electric mobility.
GPone · 7/27/2026
Honda Bets Big on India: New Two-Wheelers, Exports, EV and Flex-Fuel
Honda has laid out a plan to place India at the centre of its future global two-wheeler business. Following the reveal of 10 'Made in India' products, it is pushing exports, deeper localisation and multiple powertrains including EV and flex-fuel. With premium motorcycles also on the horizon, Honda is stepping up an India-led offensive.
GaadiWaadi · 7/27/2026
Hero MotoCorp's Vida Enters Nepal With VX2 Scooter and Dirt.e K3
Hero MotoCorp's electric brand Vida has entered Nepal as its first international market, partnering with local firm CG Motors to launch the VX2 electric scooters and the youth-oriented Dirt.e K3 electric off-roader. It's Vida's first move outside India, a strategic step toward wider electric two-wheeler adoption across South Asia.
GaadiWaadi · 7/27/2026
Vietnam's Electric Motorcycle Market Heats Up as Makers Expand Scooters
Vietnam's electric motorcycle market is heating up as manufacturers simultaneously expand their scooter lineups, intensifying competition, per Laodong, a sign of an accelerating EV shift in the two-wheeler powerhouse.
Laodong · 7/27/2026
Indonesia to Launch a National Electric Motorcycle, Says President Prabowo
Indonesian President Prabowo has said the country will launch a national electric motorcycle. As one of the world's largest two-wheeler nations moves on state-led electrification, it's a bellwether for the region.
ANTARA News · 7/27/2026
Vietnam Motorcycle Sales Keep Growing Even as Electric Mobility Policy Push Continues
The Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) reported combined Q2 2026 sales of its five member companies at 638,431 units, up 4.4% year-on-year, showing continued resilience in the conventional motorcycle market even as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City push policies favoring electric two-wheelers.
iMotorbike News · 7/27/2026
Royal Enfield's 'RE-BALANCE' Strategy Keeps ICE Central While Scaling EVs
Royal Enfield has unveiled 'RE-BALANCE,' a strategy for balancing ICE and EV investment. Chairman Siddhartha Lal said, 'We are building this electric future with real commitment. At the same time, petrol motorcycles will remain central to Royal Enfield for as long as we possibly can.' The first Flying Flea electric model, the FF.C6, has opened its inaugural store in Bengaluru and is set to launch commercially next fiscal year.
Autocar Professional · 7/27/2026
India's River Mobility Ships the 50,000th Indie Electric Scooter, With a New Model in Development
Indian electric two-wheeler startup River Mobility has announced the shipment of the 50,000th unit of its Indie electric scooter, and says a new model is also in development. The milestone shows steady growth for an emerging EV brand and reflects one corner of India's electrification race.
BikeAdvice.in · 7/26/2026
TVS Publishes Its June and Q2 2026 Sales Breakdown, Mapping the Jupiter, Apache and iQube
Indian two-wheeler major TVS has published a model-by-model sales breakdown for June and Q2 2026. The figures for mainstays such as the Jupiter, Apache, the electric iQube, the Ntorq and the Raider reveal both demand patterns in the Indian market and how far electrification has come.
RushLane · 7/26/2026
Indonesia's AHM: Mechanics Will Stay Popular Even in the Electrification Era
AHM, Honda's general distributor in Indonesia, has assessed that the mechanic profession will remain popular among younger generations even as electric motorcycles spread. Citing the growing number of vocational school students and technical-contest participants each year, the analysis points to resilient employment in the motorcycle industry.
Otorider · 7/25/2026
Classifying Electric Bikes by Speed: Massachusetts Weighs a New Mobility Bill
Legislators in Massachusetts are considering a new framework to organise electric mobility comprehensively. Its distinguishing feature is classifying vehicles by top speed rather than by name or appearance, covering electric bikes capable of 30 to 40 mph and above. Where each vehicle may ride would be divided by speed band, aiming at a system that can handle an ever-growing number of electric vehicles into the future.
Electrek · 7/25/2026
What Happens to the Motorcycle Mechanic as Electrification Advances: AHM's View From Indonesia
AHM, Honda's manufacturing and sales company in Indonesia, has set out its view on the future of the motorcycle mechanic as electric bikes spread. It is a topic that captures structural change in the industry, the effect of electrification on jobs and skills, from a local perspective.
Otorider · 7/25/2026
VinFast Opens 20 Electric Motorcycle Dealerships Simultaneously in Indonesia
Vietnam's VinFast has simultaneously opened 20 electric motorcycle dealerships across Indonesia. The opening events ran July 19-25 and included test rides of the VinFast Evo, Feliz II, and Viper. The rollout covers major cities including Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Medan.
Asia News Network · 7/25/2026
Honda Unveils Ten New Models at Once for India
Honda has unveiled ten new models for the Indian market all at once. The lineup spans the CB350 series, the CB500, the XR300L/XR300 Rally, the Rebel 300/500, and even the electric scooter QC3. It's a clear offensive in the world's largest motorcycle market, with the first launches planned for this year's Diwali shopping season.
Bike India · 7/24/2026
Vietnam Motorcycle Market Grows 6.1% in H1 2026 as New Models Flood In
Vietnam’s five VAMM members sold 1,367,552 motorcycles in the first half of 2026, up 6.1% year on year and averaging about 7,600 units per day. The figure excludes electric makers such as VinFast and Yadea, unofficial distribution and imported large motorcycles, while new sport bikes, scooters and EVs continue to enter the market.
Thanh Niên · 7/24/2026
Bajaj Confirms Electric Motorcycle, Export Markets Get It First
Bajaj Auto has officially confirmed the launch of an electric motorcycle, with the export market debut coming before its domestic India launch. The strategy marks Bajaj's entry into electric motorcycles starting overseas rather than at home.
The Bike Junction · 7/24/2026
Hero's Electric Bets Show a Mixed Picture — Big Writedown on Its Zero Stake, Strong Results From India's Ather
According to The Pack, Indian motorcycle giant Hero MotoCorp's earnings revealed a striking contrast between its two electric two-wheeler investments. Its stake in California-based Zero Motorcycles saw a significant writedown in book value, while its investment in India's Ather Energy remained strong — a clear split in fortunes within the same electric segment.
The Pack (EV) · 7/23/2026
The Final Chapter of Damon Motors — Nine Years, and an Electric Sport Bike That Never Made It to Market
The Pack reports on the end of the road for Damon Motors, the Vancouver, Canada-based electric motorcycle startup. Nine years after launching with promises so bold they seemed almost impossible to deliver, the company appears to be closing down quietly, without a dramatic bankruptcy filing or farewell statement — the story of a machine that never reached production.
The Pack (EV) · 7/23/2026
Bajaj to Launch Its First Electric Motorcycle in FY28, Prioritizing Export Over Domestic Pulsar Electrification
India's Bajaj Auto has indicated it plans to launch its first electric motorcycle in FY28 (fiscal year 2027). CFO Dinesh Thapar mentioned this at a post-earnings briefing. The company will electrify its flagship Pulsar and Boxer models, adopting an 'export-first' strategy that launches them in overseas markets before rolling out domestically. Supply will come from the Pune plant, with production capacity planned to increase by around 20%.
Business Today · 7/23/2026
M-KOPA Kenya Secures $30M in Debt Financing for E-Motorbikes
M-KOPA Kenya Mobility has secured USD 30 million in debt financing to fund purchases of electric motorbikes. According to WeeTracker, the funding is aimed at accelerating e-motorbike adoption across Africa as everyday transport for ordinary riders.
WeeTracker · 7/23/2026