Vietnamese EV makers seek bigger share of motorcycle market
Economy 21:31 21/07/2026Vietnam’s transition toward electric mobility is offering a bigger opportunity to domestic electric motorcycle manufacturers to challenge the long-standing dominance of foreign motorcycle brands in the local two-wheeler market.
Foxconn subsidiary boosts capital, adds EV charging production in Vietnam
Economy 15:56 17/07/2026Fulian Precision Technology Component, a wholly-owned Vietnamese subsidiary of Taiwan’s Foxconn, has registered to produce electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and increased its charter capital by VND402 billion (US$15 million), TNGlobal reported.
BYD drivers in Vietnam gain access to FUTA EV Power charging network
Economy 16:40 29/06/2026BYD Auto Vietnam and FUTA EV Power, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure developer under Vietnamese transport firm FUTA Group, said on Sunday they had agreed to share EV charging infrastructure, allowing BYD owners in Vietnam to use the latter’s nationwide charging network.
Apartment buildings in Vietnam required to include dedicated areas for EVs
Vietnam News 10:16 27/06/2026Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has issued a new regulation requiring both newly built and existing apartment buildings to provide dedicated areas for electric vehicles (EVs), including parking, charging and battery-swapping areas, as the country accelerates its transition toward greener transportation.
Vietnam ranks 2nd in SE Asia for EV sales as market accelerates
Economy 16:05 20/06/2026Vietnam ranked second in Southeast Asia for battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales in the first quarter of 2026, with at least 53,685 units sold, narrowing the gap with regional leader Thailand as falling prices and expanding adoption boost demand.
Vietnam extends registration fee exemption for EVs until 2030
Economy 11:22 09/06/2026The Vietnamese government on Monday issued Decree No. 202, extending the exemption of registration fees for electric vehicles (EVs) for an additional three years until the end of 2030.
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.
