According to the latest data from Motorcycles Data, in the first half of 2025, the sales volume of electric motorcycles in Vietnam reached approximately 209,000 units, with a year-on-year growth rate as high as 99.2%. This high growth rate has enabled Vietnam to successfully become the world's third-largest electric motorcycle consumer market.

From the perspective of the global market pattern, China still maintains a leading position, with electric motorcycle sales exceeding 320,000 units in the first half of the year, demonstrating a strong market foundation; India ranks second with sales of 657,000 units, while Vietnam closely follows.

In the segmented market, L1-class electric motorcycles (with an engine displacement of less than 50cc) have become the main driver of growth, with their sales volume surging by 112.6% year-on-year in the first half of the year. Characterized by no need for a driver's license, easy operation and low operating costs, this type of motorcycle accurately meets the short-distance travel needs of middle school and college students in Vietnam. It has become the preferred means of transportation for young people to commute, and also injected core impetus into the market growth.

Notably, amid the electrification trend, Vietnam's traditional fuel-powered motorcycle market has not been significantly impacted. According to data from the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM), the sales volume of fuel-powered motorcycles in the country reached 1.284 million units in the first half of 2025, an increase of 6.4% compared with 1.207 million units in the same period of 2024. This presents a unique market pattern of "dual-line growth for electric and fuel-powered motorcycles," reflecting that the rigid demand for motorcycle travel among Vietnamese people is still being continuously released.

In terms of brand competition, local enterprises in Vietnam have shown strong performance. Among them, VinFast, a Vietnamese automaker, has seized a dominant position in the market by virtue of its localized advantages and product competitiveness. In the first half of 2025, the sales volume of its electric motorcycles accounted for over 55% of the total electric motorcycle sales in Vietnam — a share that exceeded the combined sales of all other brands, highlighting the core influence of local brands in Vietnam's electric motorcycle market.

Currently, Vietnam is in a critical stage of electrification transition. The consumption preferences of young people, the advantages of travel costs, and the rise of local brands have collectively driven the rapid development of the electric motorcycle market. In the future, with the improvement of infrastructure and policy support, Vietnam is expected to play a more important role in the global new energy two-wheeler market.