Illustrative image (Source: thanhnien.vn) Under the proposal,the city will operate 200 electric cars, each carrying from 5 to 14 passengers, with amaximum speed of 30 km per hour for tours around the city, the country's biggest economichub in the south.
Initially, 70 cars witha capacity of 8-10 seats will be put into operation. In the following stages,60 more cars with 7 seats or less and 70 cars with a capacity of 11-14 seatswill be added to the fleet, which will operate 24 hours a day.
Tourists can book theelectric car service via mobile app or directly with staff.
The scheme will startfrom April 30 in District 1, crossing Nha Rong Wharf, Khanh Hoi bridge, and TonDuc Thang, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Hoang Sa, Hai Ba Trung,Nguyen Van Cu, Vo Van Kiet streets, Calmette bridge and Van Dong port.
In the second phasestarting from the fourth quarter this year, the service will be expanded toDistrict 5. In the third phase from the first quarter of 2024, it will coverDistrict 3, District 10 and Thu Duc city.
Earlier, the municipalPeople’s Committee allowed four businesses to provide electric car services, but only two firms implement the project with two routes around PhuMy Hung urban area./.
VNA
