VNExpress-July 23
Ride-hailing and delivery platform drivers in Ho Chi Minh City will be allowed to register only electric and not gasoline motorbikes from 2026, if a draft proposal is approved.
Existing gasoline vehicles will gradually be phased out by the end of 2028. The Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS) has drafted the proposal. Le Thanh Hai, director of its Center for Economic Application Consulting, said the roadmap is based on mandatory technical milestones and incentive policies to ensure drivers’ financial stability, support trade-ins, facilitate electric vehicle loans, and develop charging infrastructure. The city will begin converting existing gas-powered vehicles over a two-year period starting in early 2026, though a specific date has not yet been set, targeting 30% conversion by the end of the year and 80% by 2027 before complete the task in 2028. From 2029 no gasoline motorbikes will be allowed on ride-hailing and delivery platforms. The city also plans to
establish low-emission zones where gasoline vehicles will be restricted during peak hours from 2027 and banned entirely from 2028. Incentives will be offered with early adopters among ride-hailing drivers, benefiting more. In the first two years, ride-hailing drivers switching to electric bikes will receive at least a 2% interest rate subsidy on loans along with VAT and registration fee waivers. In the third year, the support will drop by half. The city also plans to assist tens of thousands of low-income drivers. The proposal also encourages participation by tech platform providers to promote EV benefits, offer bonus points to drivers using electric bikes, and encourage environmentally conscious service choices. Read more at: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/hcmc-unveils-ambitious-plan-to-replace-400-000-gasoline-motorbikes-with-evs-4917270.html
