[SMM Flash] According to data from CCCM, China's motorcycle industry got off to a good start in January, with both production and sales showing significant growth on a YoY and MoM basis. Foreign trade exports continued the strong growth trend from the previous year, with monthly exports hitting a multi-year high. In January, motorcycle production and sales reached 2.0046 million units and 2.0051 million units, respectively. Production decreased by 0.08% MoM, while sales increased by 2.2% MoM, and were up 26.01% and 23.63% YoY, respectively. Motorcycle exports in January totaled 1.323 million units, up 6.86% MoM and 24.94% YoY.

[Overseas Solid-State Battery: QuantumScape's Solid-State Battery Powers Ducati Electric Motorcycle] On September 8, 2025, according to information from QuantumScape's official website, QuantumScape collaborated with PowerCo under Volkswagen to publicly demonstrate for the first time a solid-state battery powering a Ducati electric motorcycle. The technology utilizes QSE-5 battery cells with an energy density of 844Wh/L, supporting 12-minute fast charging (10% to 80%) and 10C continuous discharge. Both parties expanded their cooperation and licensing agreement to accelerate mass production, aiming to drive transformation in the high-performance EV market and achieve a critical leap from laboratory to commercial application.

This week (March 13, 2026–March 19, 2026), multiple enterprises in the solid-state battery sector were active: Dali Times commenced construction of a 2 GWh specialized semi-solid-state battery base; EVE’s Longquan Phase III/IV all-solid-state batteries rolled off the line in Chengdu; Chery released its 600 Wh/kg Rhino all-solid-state battery technology。

[Domestic gasoline motorcycle production and sales both increased month-on-month and year-on-year in July] According to data from the China Motorcycle Chamber of Commerce, in July, the entire industry produced and sold 1.5047 million and 0.4856 million gasoline motorcycles, with production increasing by 1.41% month-on-month, sales decreasing by 0.3% month-on-month, and increasing by 14.6% and 14.72% year-on-year, respectively. According to incomplete statistics from the chamber of commerce, 0.325 million and 0.3454 million electric motorcycles were produced and sold, representing month-on-month increases of 9.24% and 11.33%, respectively, and year-on-year decreases of 17.98% and 7.12%, respectively. In July, a total of 1.8298 million and 1.8309 million motorcycles were produced and sold, up 2.72% and 1.71% month-on-month, and up 7.05% and 9.85% year-on-year, respectively.

【Motorcycle Production and Sales Both Increased in China in 2024】 According to data from the China Chamber of Commerce for Motorcycles, in 2024, China's motorcycle industry performed well overall, achieving a slight increase in production and sales. Foreign trade exports continued to rise, reaching a new historical high. From January to December 2024, the industry produced and sold 16.5645 million and 16.4562 million fuel-powered motorcycles, respectively (up 13.86% and 12.99% YoY). Electric motorcycle production and sales reached 3.4063 million and 3.4666 million units, respectively (down 35.32% and 27.96% YoY). From January to December 2024, a total of 19.9708 million motorcycles were produced and 19.9228 million were sold, with production and sales up 0.79% and 2.82% YoY, respectively. During the same period, the total export value of products from motorcycle producers reached $8.831 billion, up 25.15% YoY.

Sri Lanka Calls for Strengthened Oversight of Lead-Acid Electric Motorcycles - Sri Lanka's National Consumer Front (NCF) has recently urged the government and relevant departments to immediately halt the import of electric motorcycles powered by lead-acid batteries, citing the environmental hazards and insufficient durability of these vehicles. NCF leader Arsela Sampath stated that many imported electric motorcycles have led to numerous issues for consumers due to the non-durability of their lead-acid batteries, and called on the government to strictly regulate the import of such vehicles.