Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, is taking a major step towards promoting green mobility with the launch of its new electric car and scooter rental company. The company, called Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), will use VinFast EVs to provide rental services to traditional and online taxi companies and their affiliates.
Vingroup established VinFast in 2017 as it moved to focus on automotive manufacturing. After delivering the first EV ever sold in Vietnam and introducing the VF 8 and VF 9 SUVs at the 2021 LA Auto show, Vinfast set its sights on becoming a global sustainability brand. The automaker has since expanded its EV offerings beyond passenger vehicles with electric scooters, electric buses, and other clean energy solutions.
VinFast vowed to end the production of combustion vehicles in early 2022 and introduced a full lineup of electric cars, including the VF6 and VF7. Moving quickly, the auto manufacturer delivered its first 100 VF 8 models, claiming the next batch will be shipped to the US, Canada, and Europe. By the end of November, VinFast hit a significant milestone, exporting its first batch of nearly 1,000 VF 8 EV models to the US.
At CES 2023, VinFast introduced four electric-assist bicycle concepts to expand its lineup and brand name further. Now, with the launch of GSM, VinFast EVs and electric scooters will be available for rental services across Vietnam.
The idea is to gradually introduce VinFast EVs and other sustainable transportation options like electric scooters through rental services to integrate them into the daily lives of Vietnamese people. This will help promote electric vehicle and scooter use by showing how easy and convenient they can be, along with a long list of other benefits.
GSM plans to begin operations in Hanoi next month and will expand throughout Vietnam in 2023. With this new venture, Vingroup is taking a major step towards creating a better life for people through its sustainable technology, services, and social enterprises.
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