As electric passenger cars become increasingly familiar to consumers around the world, the market for electric motorcycles and scooters is also becoming increasingly competitive and familiar. Electric motorcycles and scooters are already used in great numbers in China and other parts of Asia Pacific due in large part to the growth in urbanization and many countries are accustomed to using two-wheel vehicles for transportation. In other regions, improving consumer perception, government incentives, and fuel costs all contribute in some part to the demand growth for e-scooters and e-motorcycles.
Key questions addressed:
- What are the differences between electric motorcycles and scooters?
- How large will the electric motorcycle market be globally?
- What are the key drivers of growth in the e-motorcycle and e-scooter markets?
- What are differences between e-motorcycles and e-scooters in emerging markets compared to developed markets?
- What are the cost drivers for e-motorcycles and e-scooters?
- Who are the key industry players in the e-motorcycle and e-scooter markets?
Who needs this report?
- Motorcycle and scooter manufacturers
- Component and battery suppliers
- Dealers / retailers
- Industry associations
- Government agencies
- Utilities
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1.1 Market Issues
1.2 Technological Issues
1.3 Market Forecasts
2. Market Issues
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Current Market Opportunities
2.2.1 Two-Wheel Vehicles as Transportation
2.2.2 Urbanization
2.2.3 Image of Electric Motorcycles
2.3.3.1 Electric Motorcycle Racing
2.3.3.2 Start-up Electric Vehicle Manufacturers
2.2.4 Specialty Uses
2.2.4.1 Increased Passenger Capacity
2.2.4.2 Cargo Delivery
2.2.4.3 Off-Road Motorsports
2.2.4.4 Police/Security
2.3 China’s Scooter/Motorcycle Market
2.3.1 Chinese Demographic Shifts
2.3.2 Bans on Motorcycle Usage
2.4 Current Market Barriers
2.4.1 Availability of Products
2.4.2 Geography and Weather
2.4.3 Performance and Cost Issues
2.5 Relationship between Gas Prices and Scooter Demand
2.6 Government Policies
2.6.1 Municipal Rules for Scooters/Motorcycles
2.7 Sales and Service Issues
3. Technology Issues
3.1 Battery Technology
3.1.1 Valve Regulated Lead Acid
3.1.2 Silicone Batteries
3.1.3 Nickel-Metal Hydride
3.1.4 Lithium Ion
3.2 Battery Management
3.3 Electric Motors
3.4 Vehicle Design
3.5 Vehicle Drivetrain Component Costs
3.6 Vehicle Recharging
4. Key Industry Players
4.1 Agni Motors
4.2 Brammo, Inc.
4.3 Chaowei Power
4.4 Current Motor Company
4.5 E-Max
4.6 e-Moto LLC
4.7 Honda
4.8 iO Scooter
4.9 Jiangsu Xinri E-Vehicle Co., Ltd.
4.10 KLD Energy Technologies, Inc.
4.11 KTM
4.12 Mission Motors
4.13 New Vectrix (formerly Vectrix Electrics)
4.14 Oxygen S.p.A. (Cargoscooters)
4.15 Perm Motor
4.16 Piaggio Group
4.17 Quantya, LLC
4.18 Tianneng Power International Ltd.
4.19 Valence Technology, Inc.
4.20 Vmoto Ltd.
4.21 Winston Global Energy Ltd./Thunder Sky Battery Ltd.
4.22 Xtreme Green Products, Inc.
4.23 ZAP
4.24 Zero Motorcycles, Inc.
4.25 Zongshen PEM Power Systems, Inc.
5. Market Forecasts
5.1 E-Scooter Sales by Region (2011-2017)
5.1.1 North America
5.1.2 Latin America
5.1.3 Easter and Western Europe
5.1.4 Asia Pacific
5.2 E-Motorcycle Sales by Region (2011-2017)
5.2.1 North America
5.2.2 Western and Eastern Europe
5.2.3 Asia Pacific
5.2.4 Africa/Middle East
5.3 China E-Motorcycles and E-Scooter Sales by Battery Type (2011-2017)
5.3.1 Lead Acid in China
5.3.2 Lithium-ion in China
5.4 United States E-Motorcycle and E-Scooter Sales by Battery Type (2011-2017)
5.4.1 Lead Acid in the United States
5.4.2 Li-ion in the United States
5.5 Summary
6. Company Directory7. Acronym and Abbreviation List
8. Table of Contents
9. Table of Charts and Figures
10. Scope of Study
11. Sources and Methodology, Notes
List of Charts and Figures
- Cumulative Battery Usage by Vehicle, World Markets: 2011-2017
- Cumulative E-Scooter and E-Motorcycle Sales, World Markets: 2011-2017
- Motorcycles as Percentage of Total Vehicles by Region, World Markets: 2008
- Rate of Urbanization between 2005 and 2010 by Region
- Scooter Sales and Regular Unleaded Gas Prices, United States: 2005-2011E
- Annual ICE Scooter Sales, United States and Canada: 2007-2011
- Annual E-Scooter Sales, United States and Canada: 2011-2017
- Annual E-Motorcycle and E-Scooter Sales, North America: 2011-2017
- Annual E-Scooter Sales, Latin America: 2011-2017
- Annual E-Scooter Sales, Europe: 2011-2017
- Annual E-Scooter Sales, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Electric Two-Wheel Vehicle Sales, China: 2011
- Annual ICE Motorcycle Sales, United States and Canada: 2007-2011
- Annual E-Motorcycle Sales, United States and Canada: 2011-2017
- Annual E-Motorcycle Sales, Europe: 2011-2017
- Annual E-Motorcycle Sales, Asia Pacific: 2011-2017
- Annual E-Motorcycle and E-Scooter Sales, Africa/Middle East: 2011-2017
- Cumulative Lead Acid E-Motorcycle and E-Scooter Batteries, China: 2011-2017
- Cumulative Li-ion E-Motorcycle and E-Scooter Batteries, China: 2011-2017
- Cumulative Lead Acid E-Motorcycle and E-Scooter Batteries, United States: 2011-2017
- Cumulative Li-ion E-Motorcycle and E-Scooter Batteries, United States: 2011-2017
- Examples of Electric Two-Wheeled Vehicles
- SAE J1772 Connector
List of Tables
- E-Motorcycle and E-Scooter Definitions by Region
- Electric Two-Wheel Vehicle Definition by Region
- Chinese Cities Banning or Restricting Motorcycles
- Comparison of Electric and Gas-Powered Motorcycle and Scooter Costs: 2011
- Battery Type Comparison
- VRLA Module Characteristics of Various Manufacturers
- Lithium-Ion Battery Chemistry Characteristics
- Typical Drag Coefficients for Selected Vehicles
- Typical E-Motorcycle Component Costs as a Percentage of Vehicle MSRP: 2011
- Typical E-Scooter Component Costs as a Percentage of Vehicle MSRP: 2011
- Brammo Product Line: 2011
- Current Motor Product Line: 2011
- E-Max Scooter Product Line: 2011