Efforts needed to encourage travellers to use e-vehicles

He held that policies to encourage the development of e-vehicles in Vietnam have remained limited in the absence of a common set of standards and sufficient charging stations.

The official stressed that the Ministry of Science and Technology has yet to set standards for the construction of charging stations and equipment.

Meanwhile, power supplies for charging stations are also another difficulty as they are based far from power sources, he said, adding that there are also a number of barriers in ground clearance for the construction of the stations.

The number of e-vehicles in the country remains low and has yet to affect the power network, but when it rises, VinFast will encourage customers to charge their vehicles during off-peak hours.

Thang said VinFast has introduced six electric automobiles and more than 10 models of e-motorbikes.

At the same time, the firm is building a network of charging stations with a wide coverage and safety to ensure convenience for users, contributing to promoting the use of green vehicles, he said.

He noted that VinFast has opened about 3,000 charging stations in the 63 localities nationwide, while developing a team of support technicians to provide on-the-spot charging services.

Despite something of a blow to manufacturers’ bottom line, the establishment of an organised recycling industry to push vehicle manufacturers to efficiently dispose of older vehicles could help promote environmental awareness in the industry and solve mounting waste issues at the same time.

VinFast – the global electric vehicle (EV) maker from Vietnam – has announced it is hosting the VinFast California Roadshow until March 6, aiming to promote its electric SUV models VF 8 and VF 9 in the US market.

Rising oil prices could help speed climate action by accelerating the shift to electric vehicles, but in Vietnam that would depend much on the infrastructure.