Hanoi plans to convert all taxis and private cars to green

According to Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, the city will move towards a comprehensive conversion of all vehicles, including taxis and private cars and motorbikes, to green energy in the future, not just buses.

On March 25th, Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee, chaired a meeting to hear reports on the plan and roadmap for the conversion and development of electric and green energy bus systems.

Hanoi is greening its transportation system. (Illustrative image)

According to Mr. Quyen, the transition to green energy vehicles is a matter of great concern for Hanoi due to the increasingly serious environmental pollution situation. The city has issued a plan, and in the coming time, it will conduct research and develop a specific plan for implementation.

Notably, according to Mr. Quyen, the city will aim for a comprehensive conversion of all vehicles to green energy, not just buses, including taxis and private cars and motorbikes.

"To encourage people and economic sectors to participate in the transition to green energy, mechanisms and policies are needed to promote the process and accelerate it. Regarding this issue, the city's leadership has assigned the Department of Finance to research and propose solutions," the Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee emphasized.

According to information presented at the meeting, a representative from the Department of Construction stated that the bus network in Hanoi currently comprises 153 routes; including 128 subsidized routes, 9 non-subsidized routes, 13 suburban routes, and 3 City tour routes.

Hanoi's bus network has reached all 30 districts, counties, and towns; and 512 out of 579 communes, wards, and townships (reaching 88.4% of the total administrative units at the commune level). It has also connected with 7 neighboring provinces and cities (Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang , Hai Duong, Hoa Binh, and Vinh Phuc).

The number of subsidized buses is 1,903, with 282 using clean energy (139 CNG buses and 143 electric buses); and over 1,200 buses meet Euro IV emission standards or higher.

Based on proposals from transport companies and the approval of the Hanoi People's Committee, four transport companies (Hanoi Transport Corporation, Newway Transport Joint Stock Company, Hai Van International Transport Joint Venture Company, and Bao Yen Construction and Tourism Service Company Limited) are currently investing in and piloting five electric bus routes with 76 vehicles.

According to the "Project for the Development of a Public Transportation System Using Electric and Green Energy Buses in Hanoi," starting in 2026, the city is expected to issue economic and technical standards and full unit prices for all types of electric buses. Units will then implement the replacement of vehicles; striving to achieve 100% of buses switching to green energy by 2030.

At the meeting, representatives from Hanoi's departments and agencies, along with several businesses involved in the transportation sector, exchanged ideas, made recommendations, and proposed that the city continue to research mechanisms and policies to encourage investment in charging station infrastructure and public passenger transport vehicles using electricity and green energy.

Regarding this matter, Vice Chairman Nguyen Manh Quyen assigned the Department of Construction to take the lead in reviewing and finalizing the plan for converting buses to green energy; striving to convert 100% of buses to green energy by 2030 at the latest. At the same time, they should continue to improve mechanisms and policies to support businesses participating in the conversion to green energy vehicles.

"It's not just about transitioning to green energy; the Department of Construction needs to research and develop a set of criteria for evaluating transportation units, aiming to award 'stars' to green bus companies, in order to improve the quality of service for the people of Hanoi...", Vice Chairman Nguyen Manh Quyen emphasized.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/ha-noi-tinh-chuyen-chuyen-doi-xanh-toan-bo-taxi-xe-ca-nhan-192250325184201211.htm