Ha Noi to pilot 500 e-motorbikes in use, targeting green transportation
VGP - Transport service company Tri Nam will deploy 500 low-speed electric motorbikes across nine central wards in Ha Noi from October, replacing the fleet of e-bikes previously licensed.
500 low-speed electric motorbikes will be on trial across nine central wards in Ha Noi from October
By putting 500 e-motorbikes in use, the city expects to facilitate its residents to swiftly change from gasoline vehicles to green vehicles.
The e-bikes will be able to travel at a maximum speed of 50 kmh.
The service will run from September 22 to October 22. During this time, the company will study operational efficiency, user behavior, and social acceptance.
Until October 2026, the service will expand to Ring Road 3 and surrounding areas with an additional 20,000-50,000 vehicles.
Tri Nam plans to deploy 100,000-200,000 electric bicycles and motorbikes in Ha Noi by 2030.
The program aims to facilitate Hanoians in gradually replacing gasoline-powered motorbikes in Ha Noi's inner city, creating a smart, eco-friendly personal transport network while supporting the city's long-term sustainable mobility goals.
The company expects to accommodate 50,000 vehicles regularly operating within Ring Road 1, equivalent to about 90 million trips annually. Vehicles will be concentrated in high-demand areas such as metro stations, bus terminals, schools, hospitals, dense residential zones, and the Old Quarter.
The move is in line with Directive 20 issued by the prime minister recently that requires Ha Noi to ban gasoline motorbikes travel inside the Ring Road No.1 on July 1, 2026 in a bid to address air pollution.
Experts suggested that to actualize this policy, Ha Noi must develop a comprehensive and synchronized transition roadmap that includes investment in infrastructure such as a charging station network, modern public transportation, and smart traffic systems.
Expanding pilot period for its urban bicycle service
Earlier, the Ha Noi People's Committee also decided to extend the pilot period for its urban bicycle service until the end of 2025. The service, launched in August 2023, currently operates with 1,000 bicycles distributed across 79 stations in the city. The bike stations are strategically located near bus stops, parks, and tourist destinations to ensure convenience for residents.
The public bike project, approved by the city’s People's Committee, consists of two phases.
The first phase, implemented over one year, involves investing in 1,000 bicycles to serve residents in six of the capital city's central districts: Ba Dinh, Tay Ho, Hoan Kiem, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, and Thanh Xuan.
The second phase will expand the service to include other central and adjacent districts, adding approximately 3,000 bicycles.
Do Ba Quan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tri Nam Digital Transport Service JSC, stated that over 700 bicycles have been deployed across 99 stations in six inner-city districts.
The service has attracted over 208,000 registered users, with an average of nearly 700 new registrations daily.
Since its inception, approximately 340,000 trips have been completed.
Over the first year of the pilot phase, revenue from the service is estimated at more than VND 3.7 billion (US$145,750). However, the service has incurred losses of over VND2 billion due to operating costs. A 30-minute trip costs users VND 6,000, including VND5,000 for bike rental and VND1,000 for insurance. Low fares encourage public use. However, the model has not received subsidies like buses or trains, so we must cover all operating costs independently. Additionally, the system has not yet reached the 1,000 bicycles outlined in the proposal, resulting in revenue falling short of the target./.
