LAEHardknock, Pioneer, Qingqi and SSR motorcycles

Held by Jinan Dalong Vehicle Industry Co. Ltd. (qingqi Group Motorcycle Co. Ltd.) · registered in China

WMI LAE is the only three-character WMI in the catalog for the Hardknock make. It covers four makes: Hardknock, Pioneer, Qingqi and SSR. Its rules start at model year 1994 and have no end year. Electrified versions appear in its rules: battery electric.

Models in the decoding rules, by model year

  1. Qingqi1994–2027
  2. Shandong Pioneer Motorcycle2004–2012
  3. Zap Trio2006–2012
  4. ZAP Electric2008–2012
  5. ZAP Xebra S2008–2012
  6. ZAP Xebra T2008–2012
  7. Dalong2009–2012
  8. HK 502013–2027
  9. XF 2002013–2027
  10. XF 2502013–2027
  11. XF502013–2027

Where the rules place assembly

Plant countryChina

Plant locations namedRizhao; Jinan; Dezhou; Shanghe

Bodies and power

Body classesTrike (2 rear wheels), Motorcycle - Scooter, Motorcycle - Street, Low-speed vehicle, Motorcycle - Dual-sport

Primary fuelsElectric, Gasoline

Other codes starting with LA

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  • LA8Anhui Ankai Automobile, bus
  • LAAShanghai Jialing Vehicle, motorcycle
  • LALSundiro Honda Motorcycle, motorcycle
  • LANChangzhou Yamasaki Motorcycle, motorcycle
  • LATLuoyang Northern Ek Chor Motorcycle, motorcycle
  • LAWQianjiang Motorcycles Group, motorcycle
  • LAYNanfang Space Navigation Science & Technology, motorcycle

Source: NHTSA vPIC, October 2026 release (database updated October 17, 2026). How the figures are counted: How the catalog is read.