VinFast electric taxis to make Vietnam debut ahead of EV rules

Southeast Asian country requires new cabs to be electric from 2030

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VinFast electric vehicles are bringing the Vingroup division into the taxi business in Vietnam, where the government says EV cabs are a trend of the future. (Photo courtesy of Vingroup)

LIEN HOANG, Nikkei staff writer

HO CHI MINH CITY -- A stream of blue electric vehicles will trickle onto Vietnamese streets on Friday for the launch of taxi services by Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), a new company founded by the chairman of EV maker VinFast, as Vietnam pushes for all cab drivers to go electric.

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