Survey on the needs of the public and public transport businesses to shift to electric vehicles

VietnamBatch 1GIZ
Written By WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

By Do Duc Tue

Electric cars (EVs) are presently the focal point of fervent discourse as a sustainable and energy-efficient means of transportation. Unveiling advantages over conventional vehicles in terms of environmental impact and noise reduction, EVs are making waves. Yet, certain pivotal factors stand in the way of widespread customer acceptance and the seamless adoption of electric mobility. Factors like high initial costs and uncertainties related to battery range and reliability are still on the horizon.

A comprehensive survey has been executed among vehicle owners and public transport enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City. The survey is an insight brief to highlight consumer behaviour, unveiling the perspectives of vehicle owners and public transport enterprises concerning obstacles hindering the advancement of EVs in Ho Chi Minh City while also exploring potential driving forces within the market.

 
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is World Resources Institute’s program dedicated to shaping a future where cities work better for everyone. It enables more connected, compact and coordinated cities. The Center expands the transport and urban development expertise of the EMBARQ network to catalyze innovative solutions in other sectors, including air quality, water, buildings, land use and energy. It combines the research excellence of WRI with two decades of on-the-ground impact through a network of more than 320 experts working from Brazil, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Mexico, Turkey and the United States to make cities around the world better places to live. More information at www.wrirosscities.org.

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