Starting at 260 €: after dominating the market with OMODA and JAECOO, Chery is entering the electric scooters and motorcycles market.
20/10/2026 19:00
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20/10/2026 19:00
Few expected that Chery’s first two-wheeled vehicle, the manufacturer behind popular brands like JAECOO and OMODA, would be a retro-style moped almost identical to a Yamaha. It has just appeared in the latest catalog of products approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
After dominating the four-wheeled world, Chery has been preparing for a entry into the motorcycle and moped segment for a long time. Its first product is simple and inexpensive, seemingly designed to get the factory running before more ambitious models are introduced, including a motorcycle with an extended range option.
A clone of the Yamaha Vino with a wheel-mounted engine
MIIT documents show a basic electric moped with the engine integrated into the rear wheel hub. It resembles Yamaha’s Vino series greatly in design, though the original version uses a gasoline engine instead of an electric one.
Chery has not disclosed the price or specifications. However, motorcycles of this type are sold in China for around 2,000 yuan, which is approximately 260 euros. At that price point, they usually come with batteries of less than 2 kWh and offer a range of 50 kilometers or less.
A market of copies and low prices
Almost identical models have been circulating in China for nearly two decades, as manufacturers, large and small, share chassis and components. To cut costs, they use wheel-mounted engines and lead-acid batteries.
These clones came to dominate China’s two-wheeler market, with copies of the Honda Zoomer, Yamaha Jog, and Vespa. The arrival of more expensive brands such as Niu, Segway-Ninebot, and Zeeho, CFMOTO’s electric brand, has pushed them toward the lower-end market.
The real goal: learning to manufacture motorcycles
According to Chinese sources, the first electric moped will help Chery adapt to two-wheeled vehicle production. A cheap and simple product allows companies to test assembly lines without taking too much risk, similar to practicing before an exam. At the end of September, Chery’s commercial vehicle division received government approval to manufacture motorcycles. Shortly after, it showcased two new-generation electric bikes at a technology event at its Wuhu headquarters.
Cinnox and Grow C3: pure electric and long-range
The first, launched under the Cinnox brand, is a 100% electric adventure scooter with an advertised range of 150 to 200 kilometers (CLTC). Chery claims it can be charged using a car charger, though it has not specified whether it accepts alternating current, direct current, or both.
The second, the Grow C3, is an extended-range cruiser equipped with a small combustion engine that generates electricity, similar to the EREV vehicles that are so popular in China. Chery calls it “the world’s first intelligent cruiser with extended-range AI” and positions it as a companion for camping. Thanks to the V2L function, it can power external devices and serve as a generator substitute.
Chery's foray into motorcycles makes more sense than it appears. The Chinese car market shows signs of saturation and overcapacity, while the motorcycle market still has room for growth. It remains to be seen how much Chery's actual motorcycles will cost and whether they will be exported from China, as its car brands already do. In addition to OMODA and JAECOO, we Europeans will soon be able to enjoy other products under other brands as well.