Six years of riding an electric motorbike cost me just $67

I bought the motorbike in 2019 and have traveled 60,000 kilometers with it. Here’s the cost I have paid over the period: VND150,000 for each brake pad replacement, totaling VND450,000, and VND1,180,000 to replace both tires at the end of last year.

Other than that, the bike has not had many issues since I made the switch from gasoline motorbike. I feel very comfortable riding it and my passengers also praise how pleasant it is, not to mention the environmental benefits, like reduced emissions.

Reader Hoanglong

The story was shared in response to news that Hanoi has been implementing policies to handle air pollution, which include promoting electric vehicles. Many readers also agreed that people should shift away from gasoline vehicles:

Reader Ken Ka Ka:

"Hanoi needs a plan to ban gasoline-powered vehicles from the inner-city districts starting in 2035, similar to European countries. We must also significantly increase fines for waste burning, especially at public locations."

Reader Ngochanoi:

"Hanoi is too polluted. The most urgent action is to replace traditional buses, which I have seen emitting a lot of thick black smoke, with electric ones."

Reader Mr Ha:

"To encourage people to switch, we need specific measures such as installing more charging stations, offering more support and repair services, reducing prices, and lowering taxes. Additionally, more incentives are needed, along with heavy penalties for high-emission vehicles that worsen pollution. I sincerely hope that Hanoi takes decisive actions to make the city cleaner, safer, and more civilized."

Reader Nguyen Duc Tuan:

"We should quickly issue policies that help with prices and promote the transition from gasoline to electric vehicles, especially in large cities with high population densities. Additionally, factories that cause pollution should be relocated away from the city, or strict environmental standards should be enforced for these facilities."

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*These opinions were translated into English with the assistance of AI. Readers’ views are personal and do not necessarily match VnExpress’ viewpoints.