Market leader braces for impact from ban on internal-combustion bikes

20260110 Honda Vietnam announced new e-bike

Honda’s new electric UC3 bike is set to be released in June 2026. It was unveiled at a press conference on Jan. 10 in Hanoi.

MAI NGUYEN and YUJI NITTA

January 14, 2026 11:03 JST

HANOI — Honda last week unveiled its third e-bike model for Vietnam, advancing its electrification plan after being caught off guard by an abrupt policy change in the world’s fourth-largest motorcycle market.