Ho Chi Minh City department proposes roadmap, incentives to switch from gasoline to green vehicles
Ho Chi Minh City 16:13 01/06/2026The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has unveiled a proposed roadmap to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles in favor of electric and green energy transport, aiming for 100-percent conversion by 2040, while offering financial support to residents and businesses affected by the shift.
SE Asia's power demand from data centers, EVs to grow by more than 100TWh in next 5 years, report says
World 10:27 19/05/2026SINGAPORE -- Power demand growth for green industrial parks, data centers and electric vehicles in Southeast Asia is forecast to grow by more than 100 terawatts per hour (TWh) in the next three to four years, according to a report published by Bain & Company and Standard Chartered.
VinFast restructures manufacturing operations in Vietnam
Economy 18:01 14/05/2026Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast plans to transfer its entire stake in VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VFTP), including its manufacturing operations in Vietnam, to an investor group involving CEO Pham Nhat Vuong.
Honda mulls freezing EV plant project in Canada
World 16:28 07/05/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Honda Motor Co. is considering an indefinite freeze on the planned construction of an electric vehicle production plant in Canada, apparently in response to a slowdown in EV demand in the United States, informed sources said Wednesday.
Nissan drops EV production plan in US
World 17:04 01/05/2026NEW YORK -- Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co. will scrap its plans to produce electric vehicles at its vehicle assembly plant in Canton, Mississippi, company officials said Thursday.
More young people in Ho Chi Minh City turn to electric motorbikes
Ho Chi Minh City 14:52 27/04/2026Amid ongoing global instability that has driven erratic fluctuations in fuel prices, a growing number of young people in Ho Chi Minh City are rethinking their long-standing preference for petrol-powered motorbikes, starting to shift toward electric vehicles as a more stable and economical alternative.
European car sales grow in March as EV rise offsets combustion engine decline
World 15:17 23/04/2026Strong sales of electric vehicles more than offset diminishing sales of petrol and diesel cars in March, pushing up new car sales in Europe as Tesla extended a comeback, official data showed on Thursday.
Vietnam plans to extend tax incentives for EVs until 2030
Economy 17:30 20/04/2026Vietnam plans to extend a special consumption tax cut on electric vehicles by nearly four years to the end of 2030 in a bid to boost EV sales and reduce emissions, the parliament office said over the weekend.
Electric is new normal in Vietnam’s cities amid fuel cost rise
Economy 15:01 19/04/2026Vietnamese urban households and businesses are increasingly turning to electric stoves and vehicles as electricity costs become more competitive and the push for green living accelerates.
Hanoi adds 53 electric buses to fleet
Vietnam News 12:30 19/04/2026Hanoi expanded its green public transport network on Saturday by introducing 53 new electric buses on routes 16, 24, and 29, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
Honda to launch Super-ONE compact EV in Japan in May
World 16:50 10/04/2026TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. said Friday that it will release a new compact electric vehicle model, the Super-ONE, in Japan in late May.
Vietnam premier urges development of EV charging infrastructure in apartment complexes
Economy 15:29 02/04/2026Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed ministries, departments, and local authorities to accelerate the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in apartment complexes.
