Zeekr 009 Grand heads to Vietnam in 2026
Economy 14:08 13/01/2026The Zeekr 009 is scheduled to enter the Vietnamese market in late 2026 through local distributor Tasco Auto, with the flagship Zeekr 009 Grand drawing particular attention.
Ho Chi Minh City approves installation of e-motorbike battery-swap cabinets on sidewalks
Ho Chi Minh City 13:07 07/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City has agreed in principle to allow the installation of battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes on sidewalks and in public spaces, a move meant to promote green transportation and support Vietnam's net-zero emissions goals.
Norway zips ahead in EV race as car sales hit 96% electric
World 10:55 03/01/2026STOCKHOLM -- Almost all new cars registered in Norway last year were fully electric, official data showed on Friday, headed by booming Tesla (TSLA.O) sales as the Nordic country cements its global lead in phasing out petrol and diesel-powered vehicles.
Europe's auto industry future may be electric even after EU climbdown
World 15:05 18/12/2025Brussels' proposal to abandon a 2035 deadline for a total shift to fully electric driving allows Europe's legacy carmakers more time to sell hybrids, but for the longer term, EVs are still the future, analysts and experts said.
Ho Chi Minh City targets 100% green vehicles for government use by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City 15:16 16/12/2025Ho Chi Minh City has set a roadmap to fully transition government vehicles to electric and green energy, with the goal that 100 percent of public buses and government passenger cars will use clean energy by 2030, city authorities said.
Ho Chi Minh City targets installation of e-motorbike battery-swap cabinets on sidewalks
Ho Chi Minh City 11:43 16/12/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has sent an urgent report to the municipal People’s Committee, proposing the installation of battery-swap cabinets for electric motorbikes on sidewalks, as part of the efforts to accelerate the city’s green transition.
Hanoi-based HH Linh Dam apartment complex directed not to ban electric vehicle parking
Vietnam News 14:43 04/12/2025The People’s Committee of Hoang Liet Ward in Hanoi has instructed the management board of the HH Linh Dam apartment complex to continue accepting electric vehicles in its basement parking areas, reversing a previously announced plan to halt such services entirely.
Ho Chi Minh City to install EV chargers at 19 bus stations
Ho Chi Minh City 11:18 26/11/2025The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction has proposed installing electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations across 19 existing bus terminals and parking yards, with asset-use rights to be leased for seven years through public auction.
Nissan develops solar-powered electric minivehicle
World 17:20 22/10/2025TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. said on Wednesday that it will showcase a prototype electric minivehicle that can be charged using an onboard solar power generation system, at the Japan Mobility Show, which opens later this month in Tokyo.
Global EV sales hit record 2.1 million in September, research firm says
World 15:18 15/10/2025Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 26% in September from a year ago to a record 2.1 million units, driven by strong demand in China and a late U.S. tax-credit rush, market research firm Rho Motion said on Wednesday.
VinFast sells 100,000 vehicles in 3 quarters of 2025
Economy 10:54 13/10/2025Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast on Saturday last week officially set a new milestone in the Vietnamese automotive industry by becoming the first brand to sell over 100,000 cars in January-September.
Sumitomo, Toyota eye mass-production of EV battery materials
World 16:45 09/10/2025TOKYO -- Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. have concluded an agreement on the mass production of cathode materials for all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.
