All new buses in Vietnam to be powered by electricity, green energy from 2025
(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam hopes 100% of new buses will use electricity or green energy from 2025 part of the transport sector’s action plan on green energy transition to reduce carbon and methane emissions.
 Electric bus and car models made by Vietnam's Vinfast. (Source: Vinfast) |
The plan also says that from 2030, at least half of all vehicles and all new taxis will be powered by electricity or green energy. It also looks to raise the rate of commuters carried by public transport, particularly in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Can Tho, and Hai Phong city.
The action plan’s overall goal is to develop a green transport system towards net zero emissions by 2050 as Vietnam committed to at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).