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Update news electric vehicles
Battery electric vehicles in Vietnam will continue to enjoy a 0% first-time registration fee through 2030 under newly issued regulations.
To date, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Ministry of Science and Technology, has issued 18 standards and regulations related to charging stations, charging equipment and batteries.
Investors are accelerating the construction and operation of electric vehicle charging stations at rest stops along the eastern section of the North – South Expressway, stretching from Thanh Hoa to Ca Mau, to provide green energy for transport.
Hanoi’s decision to withhold a total ban on personal gasoline motorbikes in Low Emission Zones starting July 1, opting for weekend-only restrictions instead, has cooled the electric motorbike market.
By the end of 2025, Vietnam had established 28 standards and technical regulations related to charging stations, charging equipment and batteries. The legal framework is expected to be fully completed in the third quarter of 2026.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are rapidly gaining ground in Singapore, accounting for the majority of new car registrations for the first time, according to official data.
Hanoi is steadily rolling out hundreds of electric buses, raising the proportion of green-energy vehicles in its public transport network to over 40 percent.
The green transition in transportation is not just about encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs).
The transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) will help reduce environmental pollution as well as lower dependence on fossil fuels amid the global energy crisis.
Severa electric motorbike brands have launched major promotions, with some models discounted by up to VND17 million to attract buyers amid rising gasoline prices.
More than half a million searches for electric vehicles were recorded in less than two weeks as fuel prices fluctuated sharply across the country.
Dealers in Hanoi report a sharp increase in customers exploring and purchasing electric motorbikes amid rising fuel costs.
Policy shifts, aggressive expansion by major brands and rising consumer demand are setting the stage for a transformative year for Vietnam’s electric motorbike market.
Abundant supply has driven car manufacturers and dealers into a race to reduce prices, support registration tax, and offer accessories for many best-selling models to stimulate shopping demand before the Lunar New Year.
VinFast sold a total of 406,453 electric motorbikes of all types in Vietnam in 2025, leading the electric motorbike segment.
To support green transportation, Vietnam may soon require new condos to include EV parking and charging areas.
The “No EVs” signboard at the HH Linh Dam apartment basement reflects the conflict between the goal of green transition and residents’ safety concerns, amid the context in which laws have not kept pace with reality.
Apartment building operators say the risks and costs of receiving, storing, and supervising electric motorbikes and e-bikes are not theoretical but real.
Urban traffic experts say electric vehicles can be parked in the basements of apartment buildings but must never be charged there.
Vietnam now has over 183,000 electric cars and 974 electric buses as green transport and eco-buildings surge in 2025.