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Banyumas Regent Redirects $1.7 Billion Rupiah Official-Car Budget to VinFast Electric Motorcycles
Banyumas Regent Sadewo Tri Lastiono, in Central Java, test-rode a VinFast electric motorcycle and said he now plans to redirect roughly Rp 1.7 billion previously set aside for a new official car into buying electric motorcycles instead. The plan envisions about 60 units for village chiefs and 30 for school inspectors, with hill-climb testing planned in Cilongok.
Kompas.com · 8/7/2026
Mizuho Auto Lease Signs Maintenance Contract with Honda Motorcycle Shinjuku, Covering Small EVs
Mizuho Auto Lease, a subsidiary of Mizuho Lease, has signed a comprehensive vehicle maintenance service contract with Honda Motorcycle Shinjuku. The deal covers inspection, maintenance and repair of leased vehicles, including small electric motorcycles. The company aims to strengthen ties with regional maintenance shops and build a sustainable service network.
レスポンス（Response.jp） · 8/7/2026
Ather Confirms 'Konarc' as the Name for Its Next Electric Scooter
India's Ather Energy has confirmed that its next electric scooter, previously shown as the EL01 concept, will be called the Konarc. It debuts August 29 at Ather Community Day on a new EL platform, expected to be priced between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 1.25 lakh with a range of 100-120 km per charge.
Motoroids · 8/6/2026
India's EV Scooter Startup River Raises $120M Series C
Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler startup River has raised $120 million in a Series C round backed by existing investors Yamaha Motor and Mitsui alongside new backers. The funding will expand manufacturing beyond current 5,000 monthly units and grow River's retail footprint past 350 stores by March 2028.
The Pack (EV) · 8/6/2026
India's E3 Electric Launches Trion Scooter From Rs 99,999
Bengaluru-based E3 Electric has launched its Trion electric scooter in India, starting at Rs 99,999 across three trims. The top C2 variant offers a 128km range and 82km/h top speed, with deliveries beginning in September.
Motoroids · 8/6/2026
Stark Future Stays Profitable by Sticking to Electric Dirt Bikes
EV off-road maker Stark Future posted H1 2026 revenue of €86.0 million, up 46% year-on-year, with EBITDA turning positive at €5.3 million. The company delivered 8,124 motorcycles, up 45%, by staying focused on roughly 60-mile-range electric dirt bikes rather than road-going EVs.
RideApart · 8/6/2026
E3 Electric.AI Launches the Trion Electric Scooter From Rs 99,999
Bengaluru-based E3 Electric.AI has launched its Trion electric scooter starting at Rs 99,999. The top C2 variant hits a top speed of 82 km/h with a range of 128 km per charge, and the scooter packs over 100 connected features including an AI-driven 'HealthScan' diagnostics system, backed by an 8-year/100,000 km battery warranty.
EVreporter · 8/6/2026
India's E3 Electric.AI Launches AI-Powered E3 Trion Scooter at ₹99,999
Indian EV startup E3 Electric.AI has launched the E3 Trion, an AI-equipped electric scooter starting at ₹99,999. It packs ten AI features including a 10-second pre-ride health scan, pothole detection, collision avoidance, and traffic-rule assistance, paired with a hub motor and 2-4kWh battery options. PowerDrift covered the launch in a short video.
PowerDrift · 8/6/2026
Honda's Electric ZOOMER e: Scooter Debuts in China via Joint Venture Wuyang-Honda
Wuyang-Honda, Honda's joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group, has unveiled the electric ZOOMER e: scooter for the Chinese market. It carries over the original Zoomer's exposed steel pipe frame and round dual headlights while packing a 400W motor. The standard version covers about 80km on a charge and starts at 5,999 yuan, roughly ¥140,000.
バイクのニュース · 8/5/2026
Graham Jarvis Becomes First Rider to Finish Red Bull Romaniacs on an Electric Bike
Veteran rider Graham Jarvis, 51, became the first competitor to finish the Red Bull Romaniacs on an electric motorcycle, riding the Jarv-e prototype at the 23rd edition of the event. He placed 20th in the demanding Gold class, while Manuel Lettenbichler won his seventh title, matching Jarvis's record.
Andar de Moto Brasil · 8/5/2026
Graham Jarvis Becomes First Rider to Finish Red Bull Romaniacs on an Electric Bike
51-year-old British rider Graham Jarvis finished the notoriously brutal Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro on an electric prototype called the Jarv-e, the first rider ever to complete the event on an electric motorcycle. He placed 20th in the top-tier Gold Class, at an edition where Germany's Manuel Lettenbichler claimed his seventh win.
Andar de Moto · 8/5/2026
TVS Surpasses 300,000 Electric Scooter Sales in 2026, Fastest Ever in India
TVS Motor's electric scooter retail sales topped 307,000 units between January and July 2026, making it the fastest Indian electric two-wheeler maker ever to cross the 300,000 mark within a calendar year. July alone set a record with 55,465 units sold. Over the same period, Bajaj Auto ranked second with 264,000 units and Ather Energy third with over 200,000.
BikeWale · 8/5/2026
Stark's Varg EX Becomes World's Best-Selling Enduro, Posts First Profitable Half
Barcelona-based Stark Future says its electric Varg EX has become the world's best-selling enduro motorcycle, gasoline models included. The company posted H1 2026 revenue of €86.0 million, up 46% year-over-year, reaching EBIT-positive for the first time. Deliveries rose 45% to 8,124 units, while spare-parts revenue tripled.
Ultimate Motorcycling · 8/5/2026
Is an EV Motorcycle Worth Buying? Part 3: A ¥480,000 Cap Doesn't Make Electric Cheaper
Tokyo's EV motorcycle subsidy caps out at ¥480,000. But read the formula closely and you'll see the program isn't designed to make electric bikes cheap — it's designed to erase the price gap with gasoline models. Here's when the numbers actually favor buying.
MotoBook編集部 · 8/5/2026
NIU FX Pro Electric Scooter Debuts With Car-Like Tech, Priced at 69,000 Baht
Chinese EV maker NIU has unveiled the FX Pro electric scooter in Thailand priced at 69,000 baht (about 53.7 million VND equivalent, per the report). It packs a 4,000W peak motor and a 76V 32Ah battery, delivering a range of 70-80km per charge and a top speed of about 80km/h. Standout features include reverse assist, blind-spot warning, and 2-channel ABS — tech typically found in cars.
2banh · 8/5/2026
Ather Unveils Konarc Electric Scooter, India Launch Set for August 29
Indian EV maker Ather Energy has revealed its new mass-market electric scooter, the Konarc, set to launch on August 29 at Ather Community Day 2026. Expected pricing runs from 100,000 to 125,000 rupees (roughly ¥190,000-240,000), built on the company's new EL platform supporting 2-5kWh battery packs and a 7-inch TFT dash.
BikeWale · 8/5/2026
Jarvis Finishes Red Bull Romaniacs on the Electric JARV-E, Lettenbichler Ties Win Record
51-year-old Graham Jarvis became the first competitor to finish the world's toughest hard enduro rally on an electric motorcycle, riding the prototype JARV-E to 20th in the Gold class at Red Bull Romaniacs. Manuel Lettenbichler took the overall win, his seventh Romaniacs title, tying Jarvis's all-time record.
The Pack (EV) · 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
Can-Am's Electric Adventure Origin Gets Special GIIAS Show Price
Can-Am showcased its electric adventure bike, the Origin, at GIIAS 2026 with a special show price of Rp325 million, down from its normal Rp475 million. It runs a 35kW liquid-cooled Rotax E-Power motor with Level 2 fast charging, claiming roughly 114km of WMTC-combined range and a 20-80% charge in about 50 minutes.
Otorider · 8/5/2026
Yamaha Design Filing Reveals New Center-Motor Electric Scooter
A Japanese design registration has revealed Yamaha is developing a new electric scooter with a center-mounted motor driving the rear wheel via belt, a departure from its previous hub-motor scooters. Sized for the 125cc commuter class, it would compete with Honda's UC3 and CUV e:, and appears to use a swappable battery under the seat. The filing is currently registered only in Japan.
Motorrad und Reisen · 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
Five New Two-Wheelers Set to Launch in India Throughout August 2026
India's August 2026 launch calendar opens with the E3 Trion electric scooter on the 6th (₹90,000–₹1,00,000), followed by the next-generation Bajaj Pulsar 125/150, the Ather EL electric scooter on the 29th (₹1,15,000–₹1,40,000), the Yamaha R2 on the 27th (₹2,00,000–₹2,30,000), and an updated Honda CB350-series model later in the month.
BikeWale · 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
VinFast Launches Electric Scooter Lineup and Battery-Swap Network in the Philippines
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast launched three new electric scooter models in the Philippines on July 31, alongside a nationwide network of roughly 30,000 battery-swap stations. Swaps take under a minute and cost P35 (about $0.60), with the top-spec model priced up to P107,300.
CleanTechnica · 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
Greaves Electric Mobility Raises Rs 530 Crore to Fund Ampere's Next-Gen EVs
India's Greaves Electric Mobility has raised Rs 530 crore through a fully subscribed rights issue to existing investors. The funds will go toward developing next-generation electric scooters under its Ampere brand and improving battery and powertrain technology. Ampere has sold a cumulative 4 million scooters to date.
The Bike Junction · 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
Ather Sets August 29 Debut for EL-Based Electric Scooter
India's Ather Energy says it will formally unveil an EL-platform electric scooter at Ather Community Day 2026 on August 29. Its new silhouette teaser points to a flat floorboard and long one-piece seat close to last year's EL01 concept.
BikeWale · 8/2/2026
Hero launches Vida VX2 Go FB with fixed 3.1kWh battery
Hero has launched the Vida VX2 Go FB electric scooter in India. It uses a fixed 3.1kWh battery and 6kW motor, claims 128km of range on a full charge, and is priced at Rs. 113,000. Hero says DC fast charging can take it from 0 to 80 percent in 65 minutes.
BikeWale · 7/31/2026
Vida Launches VX2 Go FB Fixed-Battery Scooter in India
Hero MotoCorp has launched the Vida VX2 Go FB electric scooter in India for Rs 113,000. Its fixed 3.1 kWh battery delivers an IDC-certified 128 km range, while a 6 kW motor gives it a 70 km/h top speed. It supports wall-socket and DC fast charging, with nationwide dealer arrivals due in early August.
BikeAdvice · 7/31/2026
ALVA Debuts AIPRO Personalisation and ALVA Care for EV Riders
Indonesia's ALVA unveiled AIPRO for configuring its N3 Next Gen electric motorcycle through the MyALVAApp, alongside ALVA Care with 24-hour support, at GIIAS 2026. Features include hill assistance, adjustable regenerative braking and ride-mode limits; the company cites more than 400 charging connectors.
Otorider · 7/31/2026
VinFast Opens 21 Electric Motorcycle Showrooms Across the Philippines at Once
Vietnam's VinFast has simultaneously opened 21 dedicated electric motorcycle and scooter showrooms in the Philippines, launching three models — Evo, Feliz II, and Viper — with top speeds of 80 to 90 km/h. The company plans to deploy 30,000 battery-swapping cabinets nationwide, and new buyers get free swaps at partner stations for a year, up to 20 times a month.
Media OutReach Newswire (VinFast) · 7/31/2026
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
Ather to Reveal Budget EL01 Electric Scooter on August 29, Priced Around ₹100,000–125,000
India's Ather Energy has confirmed it will unveil the EL01, a budget electric scooter built on its new EL platform, at its Community Day event in Bengaluru on August 29. The expected price of ₹100,000–125,000 (ex-showroom) puts it in direct competition with the TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak. It marks Ather's first all-new platform since the 450 series.
MotorBeam · 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
Shineray Launches SE2 Retro in Brazil at R$16,990 With 60km Range
Shineray has launched the SE2 Retro electric scooter in Brazil. It pairs a 2,000W-rated, 2,400W-peak motor with a removable 60V 23.4Ah battery, and both top speed and claimed range are 60km. The scooter costs R$16,990 before delivery, while a full charge takes an estimated eight to ten hours.
Motoo · 7/30/2026