Unlike the car market, the two-wheeler market has so far been relatively immune to competition from China…

The French market is still protected from Chinese competition…

Thus, in 2023, approx In France, 197,000 scooters and motorcycles were sold (+7.87% compared to 2022), most come from historical brands – European, American or Asian – and have been established here for a long time. The market leader was undoubtedly Honda, which with its 42,670 registrations last yearreceived 21.67% market share, well ahead of its competitors Yamaha (15.78%), BMW (10.91%), Kawasaki (6.45%) and Triumph (4.94%). The only French player in the Top 20, Peugeot, was only 19th^d place, only 1,867 scooters sold (barely 0.95% market share). Even the Chinese brand Zontes performed better (1.6% of the market), as did the French manufacturer Orcal, which produces Chinese two-wheelers under license (1.32%). If both are still quite far in the overall rating (respectively in 13th place^d and at 15^d place), they are progressing quickly and well, with 33% and 63% progress compared to 2022! “Chineseization” of the two-wheeler market in Francewhich he could soon see the arrival of another major manufacturer: BYDalso Chinese, and known for its automobiles, heavy-duty vehicles, and electrical technology.

…waiting for BYD?

The second largest manufacturer of electric cars in the world last year for Tesla, the Shenzhen group does not hide its French ambitions. BYD already sells 5 models, and in 2024 the new electric SUV Seal-U will appear. Other new features are expected, starting with features Denza and YangWang, two more brands owned by BYD and which we will soon see in Europe. On the two-wheeler front, the group today announces that through its subsidiary FinDreams, it is officially launching in development of LFP batteries for electric scooters and motorcycleswith. A new diversification of activities for the Chinese, who are already manufacturers of buses, trucks, construction equipment, trains and even solar panels. This statement does not surprise many like BYD in its quality the world’s second battery manufacturer, is qualified in this field. Before starting to assemble its own cars, the Chinese manufacturer supplied batteries to other manufacturers in the sector, so it is difficult to imagine that it will limit itself to making only batteries, if not entire two-wheelers. Perhaps the time when we will see it is not so far away BYD electric scooters and motorcycles have taken Europe by storm…The top of the form

Already in 2022, BYD supplied the Spanish brand Nerva with an LFP battery for its Exe E-Scooter, this new strategy was quietly announced…

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