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Honda to Begin Producing Electric Scooter 'UC3' in Vietnam as Early as September

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Honda to Begin Producing Electric Scooter 'UC3' in Vietnam as Early as September — PHOTO — NIKKEI ASIA / © Nikkei Asia↗ View original

According to Nikkei Asia, Honda will begin production of its electric two-wheeler, the UC3, as early as September at a factory in Phu Tho Province in northern Vietnam. Anticipating growing urban electrification, Honda is accelerating its EV push in a heartland motorcycle market where competition with VinFast and Chinese makers is intensifying.

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Suresh Kawachi

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38 / Indian Market · Southeast Asia

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Vietnam is one of the world's premier motorcycle nations, and the battle for leadership in its electrification is heating up. In a market where VinFast and Chinese manufacturers already have a head start, Honda is now committing to local production. Read alongside their goal of 30 models by 2030, I see this, from a market standpoint, as a clear statement positioning Southeast Asia as the main battleground for electric motorcycles.