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Hybrids: first phase of green-vehicle development in Vietnam

Electric cars are a growing trend in the world market, but they require high costs and charging stations. Hybrid cars that use two or more types of power are better suited at this time.

VCCI proposes preferential electricity prices for EVs

For the Prime Minister’s draft decision on retail electricity pricing, the Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed a pricing mechanism for electric vehicles (EVs).

Hybrid vehicles bring fresh spirit to auto industry

While the lack of charging stations could be an obstacle for the use of electric vehicles, this will not be an issue for hybrid vehicles.

Electric vehicles are here to stay

Large auto manufacturers have launched electric models in Vietnam, which indicates that replacing cars with electric vehicles will be a permanent trend.

Infrastructure crucial for e-car future

Green and cleaner transport initiatives are being promoted in Vietnam, with more top brands hoping to offer the future of electric vehicles.

VN welcomes foreign auto giants, wants to make 1 million cars a year

At least three foreign automobile manufacturers in the last year have chosen Vietnam as a potential market to seek investment opportunities and use it as a springboard to export cars to regional countries.

Lack of standards for charging stations concerns electric-vehicle manufacturers

The Vietnamese government has encouraged manufacturing of electric vehicles under the green energy development plan, but standards for electric vehicles are unavailable.

Automakers facing legal vacuum

The Ministry of Science and Technology will officially lift regulations on the localization ratio in the automobile sector and the levels at which imported vehicle components are knocked down beginning October 1.

Vietnam spends billions on auto spare part imports

Vietnam has continued spending billions of US dollars on importing auto spare parts as the local car industry failed to achieve it's localisation targets.