HCM City to pilot 200 electric vehicles to serve tourists

On January 30, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee approved a pilot project to use 4-wheeled vehicles running on electric to transport visitors and tourists in the city.

Electric vehicles are proposed for use on the route

Accordingly, electric vehicles will operate within limited areas on selected routes in districts 1, 4, 5 and 6.

The parking area to serve tourists at 23 September Park will be operational from 6 am to 12 am daily.

The maximum number of electric vehicles operating during the pilot phase is 200 four-wheeled vehicles with seating capacities ranging from 5 to 14 passengers. Drivers must hold a driver’s license from category B2 and above and undergo training according to the regulations of the Ministry of Transport.

The district 1 – district 4 area includes routes such as Nha Rong Wharf – Khanh Hoi Bridge – Ton Duc Thang – Nguyen Binh Khiem – Nguyen Thi Minh Khai – Hoang Sa – Hai Ba Trung – Nguyen Thi Minh Khai – Nguyen Van Cu – Vo Van Kiet – Calmette Bridge – Doan Van Bo – Hoang Dieu – Nguyen Tat Thanh – Nha Rong Wharf.

In the district 5 – district 6 area, there are routes such as Nguyen Van Cu – Nguyen Trai – Nguyen Tri Phuong – Hung Vuong – Hong Bang – Nguyen Thi Nho – Le Quang Sung – Pham Dinh Ho – Thap Muoi – Hai Thuong Lan Ong – Vo Van Kiet – Nguyen Van Cu.

The operating company, Saigon Public Transport Limited Liability Company, is responsible for providing and updating the list of electric vehicles participating in the pilot program on the project’s management software system./.