CompaniesJapan motorcycle maker banks on continued electric shift in citiesMotorcycles and scooters are essential to daily life in Vietnam. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)YUJI NITTAJuly 16, 2026 06:45 JSTHANOI -- Honda Motor plans to begin production of its UC3 electric motorcycle in Vietnam as early as September, General Director Sayaka Arai of local subsidiary Honda Vietnam told Nikkei, as the company expects a continued shift toward electric vehicles in urban areas.