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Vingroup chairman-backed GSM aims to take its electric taxis beyond Vietnam

At home, it plans to eventually put 20,000 electric cars on the road

Published Thu, Apr 27, 2023 · 06:08 PM
    • Green SM Taxi is Vietnam's first electric-only taxi company, with its fleet consisting entirely of VinFast electric vehicles.
    • Green SM Taxi is Vietnam's first electric-only taxi company, with its fleet consisting entirely of VinFast electric vehicles. PHOTO: JAMILLE TRAN, BT

    [HO CHI MINH CITY] A new electric vehicle (EV) rental and taxi company, set up by the billionaire chairman of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, plans to roll out some 20,000 EVs at home and eventually take its electric taxi services abroad.

    While no timelines have been fixed, GSM Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM) is eyeing the international market to provide a boost beyond Vietnam’s own taxi market, which has plateaued in recent years, said chief executive officer Nguyen Van Thanh on Thursday (Apr 27).

    He was speaking at the official launch of GSM’s Green SM Taxi services in Ho Chi Minh City, which begin this Sunday. This follows the Apr 14 launch of its services in Hanoi.

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