Announced on July 24, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) revised up Thailand’s 2026 motorcycle production forecast to 2.05 million units, from the previous projection of 2 million units. 
The revision reflects an unchanged export production forecast of 400,000 units, while motorcycle production for domesti

On July 24, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) announced that motorcycle production in June 2026 reached 213,232 units (up 3.7% YoY), comprising 183,370 CBUs and 29,862 CKDs. 
In the first six months of 2026, total motorcycle production reached 1,261,349 units (1,020,194 CBUs and 241,155 CKDs), down 0.7% Y

Reported on July 18, 2026, VinFast plans to begin assembling electric motorcycles in Indonesia from 2027 at a completely knocked down (CKD) facility in Subang, West Java. VinFast Indonesia E-Motorcycle CEO said all its motorcycles currently available in Indonesia are imported as completely built-up (CBU) units.
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Announced on July 20, 2026, VinFast launched its new premium electric motorcycle models, Kinet and Kyo, in Vietnam.
The sport-oriented Kinet is equipped with a 5,200W in-hub motor, delivering a claimed top speed of 90 km/h and a claimed maximum range of 145 km when fitted with two 1.5 kWh LFP batteries. The model mea

On July 16, Hero MotoCorp announced its official entry into Germany through a distribution partnership with the KSR Group. Hero MotoCorp will introduce its Euro 5+ compliant product portfolio, led by the XPulse 200 4V series. With this launch, Germany becomes Hero MotoCorp’s fifth European market and its 53rd market

On July 15, Ather Energy announced that its board has approved a plan to raise INR 12 billion through a preferential issue of new shares and convertible warrants. The company will issue 1,626,016 fully paid equity shares with a face value of INR 1 at an issue price of INR 1,230 per share to India-Japan Fund, a Catego

On July 15, E3 Electric.Ai, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech electric mobility startup building AI-powered, modular electric scooters, raised INR 1 billion in a Series A round through a mix of equity and debt, led by BluVenture Holdings. The capital will be used to accelerate product innovation and build its market presen

In its annual report for FY 2026, Hero MotoCorp announced that it has identified the proposed extension of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms to two-wheelers as a key emerging risk over the next three to five years. The company warns that a sudden or poorly phased implementation could force rushed redesigns

On July 13, 2026, Zelio E-Mobility announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, to support its electric two- and three-wheeler business in South India. The 39,000 sq. ft. plant on Trichy Road, Kannampalayam, will handle electric scooter assembly, storage, logistics and related oper

On July 10, Hero MotoCorp’s electric brand VIDA introduced the new VIDA Evooter VX2 Plus 4.4 kWh for INR 143,990. The scooter uses dual 2.2 kWh removable battery units for a total 4.4 kWh capacity and delivers an IDC-certified range of 187 km, with a 1 kW portable charger that can charge the battery from 0 to 80% in

On July 10, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. launched the FZ‑Blue Flex, ethanol‑ready variant of the FZ lineup for INR 124,240. It uses Yamaha’s 149 cc air‑cooled, fuel‑injected engine, configured to run on ethanol‑blended fuels from E20 up to E85. It produces 8.6 kW of power and 12.8 Nm of torque and is paired with a 5‑

On July 8, ANAND Group, in a social media post, announced that MAHLE ANAND Filter Systems recently inaugurated a new manufacturing line at its Hosur plant, Tamil Nadu. The line will produce carbon canisters for the TVS Jupiter scooter and the TVS Apache Motorcycle. Designed to streamline production processes and impr

On July 8, Yamaha Motor India launched the made-in-India Aerox E, a performance electric scooter for premium urban mobility, priced at INR 281 thousand. The Aerox E uses a permanent magnet synchronous motor delivering 9.4 kW peak power and 48 Nm torque, with a certified range of 117 km and a top speed of 95.5 km/h.

Announced on July 3, 2026, China-based e-mobility firm NIU and Thailand's TTA Group officially opened a new electric motorcycle assembly plant in Thailand through their strategic partnership. The facility is operated by TTA Group's subsidiary P80 JET Co., Ltd., NIU's official importer and distributor in Thailand.
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During FY 2025‑26, TVS Motor Company announced that it strengthened its focus on clean, connected and future‑ready mobility through sustained in‑house development and systematic absorption of advanced vehicle technologies. Its R&D activities covered internal combustion engines, electric mobility, electronics, softwar

On July 3, Keeway India launched the Hypevolt-R electric scooter for INR 199 thousand. The scooter is powered by a mid-mounted 12 kW peak PMSM motor producing 72 Nm of torque, with a top speed of 115 km/h and 0-40 km/h acceleration in 2.3 seconds in Sport mode. It runs on a dual 5 kWh NMC battery architecture (72V, 3

On July 2, Revolt Motors, a wholly owned subsidiary of RattanIndia Enterprises Limited, launched the RVX electric motorcycle for INR 124 thousand, inclusive of PM E-DRIVE incentives. In Delhi, the effective ex-showroom price comes down to INR 94,990 after applicable state EV policy incentives.
The RVX is powered by

On July 2, TVS Motor Company launched the Callisto 110 scooter in Jakarta, Indonesia, for IDR 20.9 million. It targets the 110cc automatic scooter segment, which accounts for approximately 50% of total two-wheeler sales in Indonesia, according to AISI data.
Its key features include a 33-litre under-seat storage compa

On July 1, Hero MotoCorp laid the foundation stone for its second Global Parts Centre (GPC) in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, representing an investment of over INR 7.5 billion. The Tirupati facility is part of a broader cumulative investment roadmap of over INR 32 billion in Andhra Pradesh.
The new GPC will serve as a s

In its FY2026 annual report, TVS Motor Company disclosed R&D expenditure of INR 12.54 billion for the year, directed at advancing clean, connected and software-enabled vehicle technologies across its portfolio. Key technology focus areas included advanced electronics architectures, rider assistance systems, powertrai