Hue city unveils plan to transition public transport to electric vehicles

The People’s Committee of Hue city in Vietnam's central region has announced a comprehensive plan to transition local passenger transport to electric vehicles, aiming to advance the city’s green energy goals for the 2025–2030 period.

The initiative seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote environmentally friendly transportation, and align with the broader trend of sustainable development.

Beginning in 2025, Hue will require that 100% of newly purchased or replacement buses be electric or powered by other forms of green energy. This regulation will apply to both existing bus routes and new routes to open in the future.

During the 2025–2030 period, the city targets 60% of taxis operating in the locality to be electric. For contract-based passenger transport, 30% of new or replacement vehicles must also be electric.

By the end of 2025, Hue aims to establish a basic charging station infrastructure with sufficient capacity to support electric vehicles used for commercial passenger transport.

By 2030, the city plans to complete a city-wide charging network, ensuring that every ward and commune has at least one charging point to serve both public transport and private electric vehicles used by residents and organizations.