vinfast plans to build a new factory in ha tinh

VinFast plans to build a new factory in Ha Tinh

VinFast plans to add a new completely knocked down (CKD) factory in the central province of Ha Tinh, focusing on VF 3 and VF 5 in response to increasing demand for affordable electric vehicles (EVs) and to improve production efficiencies.
pathways for transitioning to evs in vietnam

Pathways for transitioning to EVs in Vietnam

Transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) and decarbonising Vietnam’s transport sector will require comprehensive policy reforms and significant investment in five key areas, according to a new report by the World Bank.
vinfast ev sales hit over 51000 in vietnam

VinFast EV sales hit over 51,000 in Vietnam

VinFast announced on November 12 it delivered more than 11,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to domestic customers in October, bringing its total sales since the beginning of the year to over 51,000.
chinese electric vehicle maker to build plant in indonesia

Chinese electric vehicle maker to build plant in Indonesia

China's leading electric vehicle maker PT BYD Motor plans to invest 11,700 billion IDR (754 million USD) to build a plant with a capacity of 150,000 units of electric vehicles (EVs) per year in Indonesia, a local official said on October 16.
gsm enters ride hailing market with xanh sm bike platform

GSM enters ride-hailing market with Xanh SM Bike Platform

GSM has announced the launch of its Xanh (Green) SM Bike Platform specifically for VinFast electric motorcycles. The new platform will feature a competitive revenue-sharing policy, with drivers receiving the vast majority of each ride's revenue.
progressive strategy will win in electric vehicle market

Progressive strategy will win in electric vehicle market

Vietnam’s electric two-wheeler vehicle ecosystem is quickly taking shape with the expansion of both local and foreign players. Hoai-Phuong Vu, business development regional manager of Southeast Asia at InfraCo Asia under the Private Infrastructure Development Group, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Van about the overview of the market development and its potential.
gsm and mai linh to enter auto repair services in vietnam

GSM and Mai Linh to enter auto repair services in Vietnam

GSM and Mai Linh Group have created the joint venture MeKong Xanh SM to develop a comprehensive network of 99 auto repair workshops nationwide, offering maintenance for both petrol and electric vehicles in 2025.
mot takes the wheel in ev promotion

MoT takes the wheel in EV promotion

The Ministry of Transport has proposed policies to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, which are expected to significantly advance the greening of Vietnam’s road transport sector.
proposals looked at to change registration fees for certain evs

Proposals looked at to change registration fees for certain EVs

The Ministry of Finance has proposed a decree that offers high registration fee incentives for electric vehicles (EVs), such as a 3-year exemption from registration fees, followed by a 50 per cent reduction for the next two years.
vietnam formulates policies to promote shift to evs

Vietnam formulates policies to promote shift to EVs

Vietnam is gearing up to create more policies to encourage the sustainable development of the transportation sector, with a focus on electric vehicles (EVs).
ev strategy must prioritise keeping the pace globally

EV strategy must prioritise keeping the pace globally

Under Vietnam’s vehicle industry development strategy, electric vehicles (EVs) require robust support from government policies to contribute effectively to the country’s net-zero commitment.
supporting a green strategy for the automotive industry

Supporting a green strategy for the automotive industry

With 6.5 million cars and 74 million motorcycles, Vietnam is the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from road transport in Southeast Asia, following Indonesia. Emissions from road vehicles in the country are rising rapidly, with an average annual increase of about 15 per cent over the past decade.
singapores venture capital funds covering all bases

Singapore’s venture capital funds covering all bases

Singapore venture capital funds remain the most active investor in Vietnam, with ongoing investments into local startups and potential targets ranging from renewable energy to electric vehicles.
consumers and dealer concerned about future of evs

Consumers and dealer concerned about future of EVs

On July 31, KPMG in Vietnam, in collaboration with EuroCham and Cho Tot Xe, held an event for the launch of the report "Driven by Voltage: Navigating the electric vehicle landscape."
indonesia encourages rok to develop ev ecosystem with asean

Indonesia encourages RoK to develop EV ecosystem with ASEAN

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Masurdi encouraged the Republic of Korea (RoK) to cooperate with ASEAN in the development of electric vehicles (EVs) at the recent ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC) with the RoK in Vientiane, Laos.