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E-taxi service to be launched in HCM City soon

The GSM (Green - Smart - Mobility) Joint Stock Company – the first taxi service supplier using electric cars in Vietnam, will officially provide its service in Ho Chi Minh City from April 30.
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HCM City (VNA) – The GSM (Green - Smart - Mobility) JointStock Company – the first taxi service supplier using electric cars in Vietnam,will officially provide its service in Ho Chi Minh City from April 30.

All EVs in GSM's fleet are produced by VinFast, a member ofthe Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup.

The firm will providetwo kinds of service, the standard GreenCar using VinFast VF e34 model, and the high-end LuxuryCar using VinFastVF 8.

GSM General Director Nguyen Van Thanh said the launch of the service in HCM City is the nextstep of the firm in its plan to provide the e-taxi service in at least five provincesand centrally-run cities in 2023, towards putting 20,000 vehicles intooperation nationwide.

GSM believes that Xanh SM taxi will become a green symbol onthe traffic and tourism map of HCM City in the coming time, he said.

According to Do Ngoc Hai from the municipal Department ofTransport, the service is expected to contribute to accelerating theimplementation of the roadmap to convert all vehicles and transport equipment into electricand green energy-powered vehicles in accordance with the Prime Minister's Decision 876/QD-TTg.

Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thu Duc city Hoang Tung saidthe operation will contribute to accelerating the tourism development in the city, addingthat local authorities will work with the GMS on building plans and investing inpublic transport development, especially green and smart transport in Thu Ducand HCM City in general./.
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