SERVICE ISSUES: overview of electric vehicles use in Vietnam

Xuan Truong Nguyen (1) , Quang Hung Nguyen (1)

1 CleanED - Clean Energy and Sustainable Development Lab

Due to the problems caused by the gasoline engine on the environment and people, the automotive industry has turned to the electrically powered vehicle. Electric Vehicles (EVs) such as electric two-wheelers and electric cars provide convenient local transportation and are becoming popular means of transport in Vietnam in recent years. Electric bicycles, electric motorbikes and electric cars appeared in Vietnam since the early 2000s and are growing very quickly. As of September 2015, Vietnam's EV market has grown to an estimated 2.5 million e-bike units and over 1000 electric cars. However, electric vehicles, as a competitive solution for green transportation, are yet to be bettered off. Lead poisoning, traffic accidents, lack of charging facilities, lack of policies and regulations to ensure safe and effective usage for a better environment and sustainability, in general are the elements that affect and restrain the further development of the Vietnamese market. In this paper, we present an overview of EV use in Vietnam, as well as the benefits and limitations of EV use, especially the many existing issues, and some recommendations to manage the development of these new modes of transport.

Mots clés: electric vehicle; electric cars; electric two-wheelers (electric bicycle; electric scooter; electric motorcycle); environment pollution; sustainability; issue

Domaines: Sciences de l'ingénieur [physics]; Energie électrique

Xuan Truong Nguyen, Quang Hung Nguyen. SERVICE ISSUES: overview of electric vehicles use in Vietnam. Armand Peugeot Chair International Conference: 3 rd Electromobility Challenging Issues, Armand Peugeot Chair, Dec 2015, Singapore, Singapore. ⟨hal-01239618⟩