Xinhua Headlines: Chinese electric two-wheelers racing in fast lane overseas as fuel prices rise
2026-06-28 13:24 Xinhua
Customers learn about an electric motorcycle of Yadea at a store in Parana state, Brazil, Feb. 20, 2026. (Photo by Wang Hao/Xinhua)
* The global reach of Chinese electric motorcycles is becoming increasingly difficult to miss.
* The shift from gasoline-powered vehicles to electric mobility has created an opportunity for China's two-wheeler industry.
* The global success of Chinese electric motorcycles demonstrates the growing international competitiveness of China's new energy industries.
NANJING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- As fuel prices have risen in many parts of the world, an unlikely export from China is quietly gaining traction overseas: the electric motorcycle.
The global reach of Chinese electric mobility is becoming increasingly difficult to miss. Across social media feeds and city streets alike, American teenagers ride Chinese-brand electric motorcycles to school, Southeast Asian couriers zip through traffic on battery-powered scooters, and young Parisians navigate narrow urban lanes on e-scooters.
For Wang Hao, an export manager in eastern China, demand has rarely been stronger. Orders from Europe continue to pour in, driven by consumers seeking cheaper, cleaner and increasingly capable alternatives to conventional motorcycles.
One of the company's flagship models, the Keeness, can travel up to 129 kilometers on a single charge and reach speeds of 100 kilometers per hour. "The model has become a bestseller in Europe, and our overseas order schedule is already booked through October," said Wang, who oversees overseas marketing for China's electric two-wheeler giant Yadea.


