Battery-swapping race heats up in Vietnam’s electric motorbike market
Economy 11:03 26/08/2025The rapid growth of green transportation in Vietnam is giving rise to a new battleground: the race to develop battery-swapping stations and design electric motorbikes with easily replaceable batteries.
Foreign EVs hit Japan, with fast-charging network push
World 16:55 25/08/2025TOKYO -- Overseas automakers have launched a wave of new electric vehicles in Japan, a market where EVs have struggled to gain wider adoption.
Competing battery technologies shape the EV industry
World 16:15 25/08/2025Startups worldwide are racing to develop new battery technologies using materials like sodium and sulfur or other innovative chemistries, aiming to cut costs and reduce reliance on some critical minerals to supply electric vehicles (EVs).
Vietnamese electric motorbike market heats up as manufacturers race to expand
Economy 19:25 15/08/2025As major cities in Vietnam like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City move to phase out gasoline-powered two-wheelers, both local and international manufacturers are ramping up investment in production, retail networks, and consumer incentives, fueling rapid growth in the country’s electric motorbike market.
Vietnam ranks third globally in electric motorbike consumption
Vietnam News 15:46 14/08/2025About 209,000 electric motorbikes were sold in Vietnam in the first half of 2025, making the country the world’s third-largest market after China and India, according to Motorcycles Data.
Italy approves nearly $700 million in new subsidies for EVs
World 12:45 10/08/2025Italy has approved new subsidies worth almost 600 million euros ($698 million) for the purchase of electric vehicles as sales lag, the environment and energy ministry said on Friday.
Low-cost electric motorbike charging stations mushroom in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:22 08/08/2025Hundreds of coffee shops across Ho Chi Minh City have quietly become informal charging hubs for electric motorbike riders, offering affordable all-in-one services: coffee, a hammock to rest in, and a place to charge.
Many apartment buildings in Ho Chi Minh City start installing EV charging points
Ho Chi Minh City 14:25 04/08/2025A growing number of apartment complexes across Ho Chi Minh City have begun installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to support EV users and boost the city’s green transportation strategy.
Ho Chi Minh City launches 35 new bus routes with hundreds of electric buses
Ho Chi Minh City 15:48 01/08/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Public Transportation Management Center under the Department of Construction and transport firm Futa Bus Lines on Thursday announced the launch of 35 brand-new bus routes to serve the city’s commuters.
Vietnam’s EV market heats up amid intense competition
In-Depth 10:58 01/08/2025Vietnam’s electric vehicle (EV) market is entering an unprecedented competitive phase, with both domestic and international companies vying across product offerings, charging infrastructure, battery technology, pricing, and after-sales service.
EV ban at Ho Chi Minh City condo building sparks backlash, exposes regulatory gap amid greener transport push
Ho Chi Minh City 09:15 31/07/2025A condo building in Ho Chi Minh City has barred electric vehicles from parking in its basement over fire safety concerns, triggering a public backlash and highlighting regulatory gaps as Vietnam accelerates its push for greener transport.
Ho Chi Minh City plans EV battery recycling center with 95% metal recovery rate
Ho Chi Minh City 15:53 25/07/2025Ho Chi Minh City aims to build a battery recycling center with a capacity of 3,000 metric tons per year, capable of recovering up to 95 percent of valuable metals from used electric vehicle (EV) batteries, as part of its roadmap to transition from gasoline-powered motorbikes to electric ones.
