Da Nang government on Thursday announced a project for promoting the public use of electric vehicles (EVs) and the construction of EV parking/ charging stations across the city in the coming time. Under the project, by 2025, 150 Levels 1 - 2 and 15 Level 3 EV charging stations will have been developed across Da Nang. By 2030, these figures will have increased to 250 and 50 respectively.

Viet Nam’s first EV parking/ charging station was put into operation in Da Nang in 2017 by the city-based Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC) last year (Photo: NDO)

In the announcement, Da Nang People's Committee Vice Chairman Ho Ky Minh said in the aspect of transportation, the electric car, and the electric vehicle (EV) as a whole, will take spotlight in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry thanks to its outstanding advantages. In reality, the EV is better than those running on petrol or diesel in that it causes no noise and environmental pollution, as well as ensures energy efficiency and high safety for the user

Under the project, in the coming time, focus will be on encouraging the public procurement and use of EVs at all government departments and agencies across Da Nang, building a specific roadmap to replace the existing gasoline-powered public buses with electric ones.

Also, heed will be paid to calling for public-private partnership (PPP) investment, taking advantage of ODA and non-governmental funds, and facilitating businesses to access financially preferential policies to develop EV charging stations in public offices in accordance with Da Nang government-adopted regulations.

It is also necessary to fully tap service utilities related to the would-be EV charging station network so that the public across Da Nang can access transportation services using green and highly practical technologies, hereby promising a comfortable life for local residents.

The Da Nang authorities will task themselves with evaluating plans to select contractors for the procurement of EVs and the development of EV charging stations at public establishments across the city as regulated.

The approved aforementioned project serves as the basis to affirm the pioneering role of Da Nang in following Viet Nam’s development orientations for EVs and EV parking/ charging stations in the aspects of transport infrastructure construction, heading towards the goal of ensuring sustainable development, reducing carbon emissions, and building a dynamic, modern and environmentally-friendly city in the coming time.

By KHANH HOA – Translated A.T