Two wheels, in August more scooters and fewer motorcycles
The two-wheeled vehicle market in Italy is growing: in August 17,038 vehicles were registered, 5.28% more than in the same month last year. More and more scooters, fewer and fewer motorcycles.
Italy's two-wheeled vehicle market grew in August with 17,038 registrations, a 5.28% increase from the same period last year, according to Confindustria Ancma. The growth was driven by scooters, with 10,272 registrations, up 9.92%, while motorcycles saw a 3.9% decline with 5,818 registrations. In the first eight months of 2026, motorcycle registrations were up 5.02% to 109,173, while scooters rose 15.59% to 172,286.
Electric two-wheeled vehicles also saw significant growth, with 595 registrations in August, up 31.64%, and 7,313 in the first eight months, up 21.44%.
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