VnExpress International
The most read Vietnamese newspaper
Vietnamese Edition
| Contact us | Follow us on       
electric vehicles
Ho Chi Minh City plans to impose full gasoline motorbike ban in downtown areas in 2028

Ho Chi Minh City plans to impose full gasoline motorbike ban in downtown areas in 2028

Ho Chi Minh City plans to introduce a low-emission zone from early 2027, with a full ban on gasoline motorcycles in downtown areas set to take effect in 2028 as part of Vietnam’s green transition.
Air quality in Ho Chi Minh City deteriorates in 2025

Air quality in Ho Chi Minh City deteriorates in 2025

When city bans gasoline vehicles and apartments prohibit electric vehicles

When city bans gasoline vehicles and apartments prohibit electric vehicles

Hanoi apartment complex to ban electric motorbike parking on safety fears

Hanoi apartment complex to ban electric motorbike parking on safety fears

The HH Linh Dam apartment complex in Hanoi’s Hoang Liet Ward is set to ban the parking of electric motorcycles and bicycles in its basement due to safety risks.
December 4, 2025 | 06:59 pm PT
Hanoi to ban gasoline motorbikes during specific hours starting July 2026

Hanoi to ban gasoline motorbikes during specific hours starting July 2026

Hanoi will begin limiting gasoline motorbikes to specific hours from July 2026, rolling out the city's first low-emission zone as part of a phased plan to curb traffic pollution in its busiest districts.
November 27, 2025 | 12:32 am PT
Hanoi to offer up to $190 for residents switching to electric motorbikes

Hanoi to offer up to $190 for residents switching to electric motorbikes

Hanoi is planning to offer a VND5 million (US$190) incentive for owners of gasoline motorbikes who replace them with electric models.
November 24, 2025 | 03:54 am PT
I fear converting gasoline motorbikes to electric may be more dangerous than it seems

I fear converting gasoline motorbikes to electric may be more dangerous than it seems

I would rather buy a brand-new, official electric motorbike than convert a gasoline one, only to face safety risks.
November 5, 2025 | 08:56 pm PT
Foreigners flee Hanoi’s choking air pollution

Foreigners flee Hanoi’s choking air pollution

William Gray packed up bag and baggage and moved out because he could no longer stand Hanoi’s “thick exhaust fumes and burning plastic stench.”
September 13, 2025 | 04:11 pm PT
VinFast electric vehicle sales hit nearly 11,000 units in August

VinFast electric vehicle sales hit nearly 11,000 units in August

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast sold 10,922 units in August, bringing its year-to-date total to 89,970 and maintaining its top spot in the local market.
September 12, 2025 | 06:18 pm PT
Vietnam's iconic island Con Dao rolls out electric buses in move toward green tourism

Vietnam's iconic island Con Dao rolls out electric buses in move toward green tourism

For the first time in its history, Vietnam's tourist island Con Dao is introducing public buses, and they will be fully electric.
August 8, 2025 | 03:05 pm PT
Is it safe to charge your EV overnight?

Is it safe to charge your EV overnight?

Electric vehicles can be safely charged overnight due to built-in battery management systems that automatically stop charging once the battery reaches full capacity.
August 3, 2025 | 08:17 pm PT
EV-friendly coffee shops give delivery drivers a place to recharge and relax in HCMC

EV-friendly coffee shops give delivery drivers a place to recharge and relax in HCMC

Delivery and ride-hailing drivers in HCMC are turning to a cafe that serves coffee and powers their vehicle and allows them to rest, all at reasonable prices.
July 25, 2025 | 07:13 pm PT
Vietnam's southern metropolis to build 19 EV stations, 3,000 battery-swap points in green shift

Vietnam's southern metropolis to build 19 EV stations, 3,000 battery-swap points in green shift

Ho Chi Minh City is ramping up its electric vehicle (EV) transition with plans to build 19 major charging stations and 3,000 battery-swap and charging points across the city.
July 23, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Indonesia launches $5.9B EV battery ecosystem

Indonesia launches $5.9B EV battery ecosystem

Indonesia held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 29 for its integrated electric vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem in Karawang, West Java province.
July 2, 2025 | 02:27 pm PT
EV maker VinFast’s revenue surges by nearly 150% in Q1

EV maker VinFast’s revenue surges by nearly 150% in Q1

Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast's revenue soared by nearly 150% year-on-year to VND16.306 trillion (US$656.5 million) for the first quarter of 2025.
June 10, 2025 | 12:58 am PT
View more stories
 
go to top