Install additional electric charging stations on the North-South Expressway.

(Chinhphu.vn) - Rest stops along the Eastern North-South Expressway from Thanh Hoa to Ca Mau have been and are being equipped with charging stations by investors, and electric vehicle charging poles are being planned and arranged.

Investors are installing charging stations at rest stops along the eastern section of the North-South Expressway.

Simultaneously, investors also committed to continuing research and proposing solutions for providing green energy (rooftop solar power, battery storage systems, fast charging stations, etc.) at rest stops, in accordance with operational needs, technical infrastructure conditions, and the future direction of green transportation development.

Add charging stations at bus stops.

In a report submitted to the Ministry of Construction on the implementation of electric charging stations and green fuel supply at rest stops from Thanh Hoa to Ca Mau, the Vietnam Road Administration stated that a total of 21 electric charging stations have been built on the Eastern North-South Expressway from Thanh Hoa to Ca Mau using investor capital, and the investors are currently carrying out the construction of these stations.

Vietnam National Petroleum Corporation ( Petrolimex ) has invested in 9 rest stops, including the Mai Son-National Highway 45 station (Km329+700), which has been completed and put into use with 10 charging stations on each side, each station having 2 charging ports (equivalent to 20 parking spaces for electric vehicles on each side).

The remaining 8 rest stops are currently installing charging stations. At each rest stop, 10 charging stations are being installed on each side, each station having 2 charging ports (equivalent to 20 parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge); the planned number of parking spaces for electric vehicles is 40 on each side of the station.

Additionally, each station has 18 charging positions for VinFast vehicles and 2 positions for other types of vehicles. In the future, we will monitor the development trends of the electric vehicle market to gradually expand the multi-standard charging system to meet the diverse needs of customers.

The Futabuslines-Thanh Hiep Phat consortium invested in 5 rest stops that have not yet installed electric vehicle charging stations.

In the near future, this consortium will install electric charging stations at the National Highway 45-Nghi Son rest stop. It is planned to install 5 charging stations on each side of the station, each with 2 charging ports (equivalent to 10 parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge). Initially, 2 charging stations will be installed on each side; when needed or upon completion of the project, an additional 3 charging stations will be added on each side.

The remaining four rest stops are planned to have 10 charging stations installed on each side (equivalent to 20 parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge). Initially, 5 charging stations will be installed on each side; an additional 5 charging stations will be added on each side when needed or upon completion of the project.

Xuan Khiem Group has invested in two rest stops: Ham Nghi-Vung Ang (Km534+310) and Vung Ang-Bung (Km594+400). To date, they have installed three charging stations on each side (equivalent to six parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge).

Regarding the deployment plan, the Ham Nghi-Vung Ang station is planned to have a total of 56 parking spaces for electric vehicles on both sides of the station; 12 spaces are currently operational. The Vung Ang-Bung station is planned to have a total of 58 parking spaces for electric vehicles on both sides of the station; 12 spaces are currently operational.

The T&T-19/5-Trung Phuong-Dong Bac consortium is investing in the Cam Lo-La Son rest stop (Km36+500), which currently lacks electric vehicle charging stations. They plan to install 5 charging stations on each side of the rest stop (equivalent to 10 parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge). Initially, 2 charging stations will be installed on each side; when needed or upon completion of the project, an additional 3 charging stations will be added.

Minh Dang General Investment Joint Stock Company invested in the Quy Nhon-Chi Thanh rest stop (Km1251+500), which currently does not have an electric vehicle charging system installed. In the near future, 10 charging stations will be installed on each side of the rest stop (equivalent to 20 parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge); the planned number of parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge is 40 on each side of the rest stop.

Chau Thanh TTC Company, investing in the Vinh Hao-Phan Thiet rest stop (Km205), has installed and put into operation 7 charging stations on the right side of the route (equivalent to 14 parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge); and 6 charging stations on the left side of the route (equivalent to 12 parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge). In the future, each rest stop will install 10 charging stations on each side (equivalent to 20 parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge); the planned number of parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge is 40 on each side of the rest stop.

The investor consortium of INDEL Investment and Development Joint Stock Company and Binh An Petroleum One-Member Limited Liability Company is investing in the Can Tho-Hau Giang rest stop (Km45+00), which currently does not have an electric vehicle charging system installed. It is planned to install 10 charging stations on each side of the rest stop (equivalent to 20 parking spaces for electric vehicle charging).

The investor, Thi Son Production and Construction Co., Ltd., is investing in the Hau Giang-Ca Mau rest stop (Km100+200) but has not yet installed an electric vehicle charging system. It is planned to install 6 charging stations on each side of the rest stop (equivalent to 12 parking spaces for electric vehicles to charge).

Establishing standards and criteria for green rest stops.

Recognizing rest stops as strategic locations for forming a clean fuel supply network, Petrolimex Group will study the deployment of infrastructure for liquefied natural gas (LNG), compressed natural gas (CNG), hydrogen, biofuels, and low-carbon synthetic fuels… targeting heavy vehicles (trucks, containers) that are difficult to fully electrify.

The investors, including the Futabuslines-Thanh Hiep Phat Joint Venture, Minh Dang General Investment Joint Stock Company, the INDEL Investment and Development Joint Venture, Binh An Petroleum One-Member Limited Liability Company, and the Thi Son Production and Construction Limited Liability Company Joint Venture, are committed to researching the provision of green energy in the future and will update their reports when specific additional plans are available.

Xuan Khiem Group has deployed rooftop solar power to partially self-finance its clean electricity supply; is researching proposed plans regarding the objectives and infrastructure for supplying LNG and hydrogen fuel; and has proposed including the Xuan Khiem rest stop in the list of pilot units for the national green transportation infrastructure model.

The T&T-19/5-Trung Phuong-Dong Bac consortium will deploy rooftop solar power to partially become self-sufficient in clean electricity.

Chau Thanh TTC Company is committed to continuing research and proposing solutions for providing green energy (rooftop solar power, battery storage systems, fast charging stations, etc.) at rest stops that are suitable for operational needs, technical infrastructure conditions, and the future direction of green transportation development. If specific supplementary solutions are developed, the investor will update and finalize the report as required.

While it is confirmed that rest stops are designed with electric vehicle charging systems, according to Mr. Ngo Lam, Deputy Director of the Vietnam Road Administration, the number of charging stations (the minimum number of parking spaces where motorized vehicles can be parked to charge accounts for 10% of the total parking spaces; investment in infrastructure for installing charging stations and equipment depends on usage needs and each investment phase), the supply structure for vehicle manufacturers, capacity, etc., are not yet standardized; and investors currently lack specific directions and implementation plans for providing green energy at rest stops.

To ensure uniformity in the construction and management of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure and green fuel supply at rest stops, the Vietnam Road Administration proposes that the Ministry of Construction develop standards (or regulations) for electric vehicle charging systems at rest stops, including specific technical parameters; fire prevention and fighting requirements; and service pricing regulations to ensure consistency across all rest stops and cater to the diverse needs of various types of electric vehicles.

The Ministry of Construction is developing criteria for green rest stops; a roadmap and legal framework for the supply of green fuels (LNG, CNG, Hydrogen, etc.); and a roadmap for converting rest stops to green standards... to guide and plan infrastructure at rest stops and implement it in the next phase.

Phan Trang

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