More manufacturers enter e-motorbike market

The Vietnamese electric motorbike market is seeing the participation of more and more domestic and foreign manufacturers.  — Photo

HCM CITY — The Vietnamese electric motorbike market is seeing the participation of more and more domestic and foreign manufacturers. 

After Vinfast Manufacturing and Trading Company Limited of Việt Nam introduced its Klara bikes last November, hundreds of similar products from foreign names such as Honda, Teera Motors and Pega have appeared in the market.

Huỳnh Văn Thành, who owns an electric motorbike shop on An Dương Vương Street in District  五, said that people now prefer the electric motorbike. “It uses modern technology and rarely breaks down. Their appearance and quality is as good as a normal motorbike.”

An electric motorbike has a speed of  四0- 六0 kilometres per hour, and one single charge can last for  五0- 九0 km or even up to  一00 km.

The price runs from VNĐ 一 二 million to VNĐ 六 八 million (US$ 五 一 六-US$ 二, 九 二 七) based on type of material, technology, machinery, battery, and insurance policy.

Many manufacturers are offering up to two years of insurance for their products. This year, the market promises to have more quality electric motorbikes from leading brands.

Honda Việt Nam last month introduced its new product called PCX Electric in Hà Nội. The bike can travel up to  六0 km on a single charge with a speed of  三0- 三 五 km per hour, while it takes six hours to fully charge the battery.  

Piaggio Việt Nam has imported Vespa Elettrica equipped with a  四kW electric motor. It can go  一00 km on a single charge and its battery will last up to  一0 years.

The bike is also installed with driver recognition and a danger warning system. The company is expected to introduce this model to the market soon.

According to Thành, the electric motorbike market is still unpopular and lacks prestigious brands, so customers should carefully study the products and try them first. — VNS