Keyword: "Electric bus"

Electric bus Route No. 173 runs through 39 passenger pick-up and drop-off points, directly linking two locations with high travel demand — Con Dao Airport and Con Dao Market.

According to HCM City's transport plan, Con Dao’s bus network will comprise six routes in total, spanning about 74 kilometers. They are expected to cover about 90% of the special zone’s road network.

The move marks a major step in the city’s transition toward cleaner public transport. With the addition of 443 new electric buses, HCM City will have 613 EV buses in total, making up 26.2% of its bus fleet, up from just over 7% previously.

The Ministry of Transport has set a target that 30% of cars and 22% of motorbikes will be powered by electricity by 2030.

Hanoi is taking steps to complete the “greening up” of local bus services 15 years ahead of the roadmap designed by the Government, which aims to convert buses from using petrol to green energy (electric or CNG) in Hanoi by 2050, according to Vice Chairman of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen.

The Department of Transport of Hanoi has proposed to the municipal People's Committee to allow the pilot use of electric buses for passenger transport service in a 12-month period on nine existing bus routes whose contracts are set to expire in 2024.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Transport has proposed that the municipal People's Committee use electric vehicles for its bus rapid transit (BRT) system to emit less noise and reduce air pollution.

Since the first electric buses were put into operation in Hanoi in December 2021, the number of bus routes using smart electric buses in the city has increased to eight , contributing to enhancing the quality of public in the capital city.

Jakarta-owned bus operator Transjakarta has an ambitious plan to expand its electric bus (e-bus) fleet to 10,000 units over the decade as the city tries to push for cleaner air.