Chinese electric motorbike manufacturer YADEA and Vietnam’s green energy firm Vietnam Green Energy Infrastructure (VGX) will jointly develop a shared battery-swapping infrastructure for electric motorcycles in the Southeast Asian country.

The two sides signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the move on Wednesday, YADEA said in a statement on Thursday. The collaboration is VGX’s first major partnership since its establishment.

VGX is a joint stock company established by three Vietnamese companies, namely Xuan Cau Holdings, a multi-sector giant; Petrolimex, the biggest fuel distributor in the country; and Selex, a major electric motorbike manufacturer.

Under the agreement, YADEA and VGX will research, develop, and deploy a smart battery-swapping solution for YADEA electric motorcycles, connected to a nationwide shared battery-swapping station network developed by VGX.

The solution can reduce charging time, increase flexibility for riders, and minimize travel disruptions, with the broader goal of accelerating the adoption of green transport across Vietnam.

Selex Motors said the partnership with YADEA marks a further step in its push to build an open battery infrastructure ecosystem for electric motorcycles in Vietnam. Growing participation from major electric vehicle brands would expand access for users and support a faster and more sustainable green transition in the country, Selex added.

YADEA entered Vietnam in 2019 with a factory in Bac Ninh province. YADEA started building its second plant, with an investment of $100 million, in Vietnam in January 2024 and inaugurated the facility in March 2026.

At full capacity, each of the two factories has an annual output of two millions units.

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