On 8/10, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Construction approved this plan after Global V-Green Charging Station Development Joint Stock Company and related parties proposed it.
Initially, three locations were approved for installation, including two spots in Khanh Hoi Park (Vinh Hoi ward): one on the left of the water music fountain when viewed from Street 48 with 6 charging pillars, and one on the right of the water music fountain when viewed from Street 48 with 6 charging pillars. The remaining location is on Huyen Tran Cong Chua Street (Ben Thanh ward) with 3 charging pillars.
For 28 other proposed locations, the Department of Construction requested V-Green to coordinate with relevant parties to review demand and specify each location before consideration and approval.
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A V-Green charging station installed on Le Lai Street, District 1 (old). Photo: Giang Anh |
A V-Green charging station installed on Le Lai Street, District 1 (old). Photo: Giang Anh
Ho Chi Minh City currently has about 20 streets with marked, hourly paid parking, concentrated in districts 1, 3, and 5 (old). The installation of charging stations will not alter the existing parking fee collection. The Department of Construction required V-Green to carefully plan the installation of charging pillars and related equipment, minimizing sidewalk encroachment that could affect local residents.
Currently, all charging station infrastructure in Ho Chi Minh City is privately invested. Electric bus charging systems are newly deployed by two large companies: VinBus and Phuong Trang - Futa Bus Lines. Public charging networks for cars, taxis, and electric motorbikes are also mainly invested by private entities. To expand infrastructure, the city is studying investment in 19 large charging stations for electric buses, utilizing available land at existing depots.
According to Ho Chi Minh City's vehicle emission control project, an estimated 750-1,338 charging stations will be built over the next five years at parking lots, shopping centers, and main transportation arteries. This will help meet the infrastructure needs for electric vehicle development and green transportation.
Giang Anh
