Smart electric motorbike – the inevitable trend of urban traffic

Not only that, but the over-exploitation of fossil fuels is also depleting this resource, forcing countries and car manufacturers around the world to switch to electric vehicles. In Vietnam, which is considered the “motorcycle kingdom”, electric motorbikes become the perfect choice when both taking the lead in the trend of green living and suitable for transport infrastructure.

On the positive side, the recent social gap caused by the Covid-19 epidemic was a rare day when air quality in big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City improved significantly. The reason is that the number of vehicles on the street is minimized.

However, on the morning of April 28, when the social order to relax was eased, air pollution started to return in Hanoi and some big cities. According to the air quality index measuring systems from the General Department of Environment (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), most of the monitoring points in Hanoi and neighboring provinces turn red – the level is harmful to health. .

Previously, according to 2019 statistics, Hanoi had 69 days of poor and bad air quality, when the capital suffered at least 5 serious episodes of fine dust pollution (PM 2.5 fine dust concentration exceeded the allowed standards). . Scary figures on the level of pollution threatening human health have raised concerns about the inadequacies of vehicles using internal combustion engines in general and motorcycles in particular. .

This is probably the “weather” for the development of electric scooters in the Vietnamese market, especially with the appearance of a series of products from big names in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry.

Catch the trend

In many major cities around the world, electric motorcycles are considered a solution to reduce air pollution caused by motorcycles using internal combustion engines.

The trend of “greening” means of transport is booming in the world and is a key direction of the future. Many countries have been at the forefront of this trend such as Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, India and China, with many policies for developing electric vehicles, including a roadmap to prohibit the use of dynamic vehicles. internal combustion muscle.

In Vietnam, VinFast Klara electric motorbike model was voted by the CNN channel as a green traffic icon in Iconic Hanoi. According to CNN, with VinFast electric car, both the government and the people are hoping to create a new symbol for the city, and further a green vehicle for both Vietnam.

Facing the trend that people are increasingly interested in improving the environment, the products with environmentally friendly features will be used more and more. With the efforts made, VinFast is facing an opportunity to lead the market of electric motorcycles in Vietnam, bringing positive changes for future generations.

Electric motorcycle market is on the rise

The market for electric scooters in Vietnam was almost relaxed for Chinese electric motorbikes to float until the end of 2018, when VinFast launched the Klara electric motorcycle, with elegant design, high quality and many features. intelligence. After that, a number of genuine names from Korea and China also joined, contributing to creating excitement for Vietnam’s electric motorcycle market.

With the characteristics of many urban traffic in many alleys, traveling by motorbike still brings great convenience to the people. However, due to the increasingly serious air pollution, the transition from petrol to electric scooters is considered an inevitable trend and is being responded by more and more people.

According to the owners of electric car shops in Hanoi, the demand for electric bicycles and electric scooters has increased sharply recently, the number of cars sold has increased from 30% to 35%.

Statistics of the Vietnam Association of Motorcycle Manufacturers (VAMM) also show that the total number of motorcycles and electric bicycles sold in Vietnam in 2018 reached a growth rate of about 40%. According to the latest figures of the Market Management Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), there are currently over 5 million electric bicycles and electric motorbikes in circulation.

In addition to being competitive in the industry, electric vehicle products in general still face formidable rivals, gasoline engine motorcycles. Currently, many Vietnamese consumers are still choosing petrol motorcycles because they think they have durable engines, can operate on long distances and are convenient when refueling is required. However, an electric motorcycle is now able to travel about 100 km on a single charge, no longer inconvenient for users as before.

In addition, using electric motorcycles, users also let go of the burden of product maintenance and maintenance. While petrol motorcycles need to be checked regularly to ensure their safety, electric vehicle products seem to be more “relaxed” about maintenance schedules. The equipment and accessories of electric vehicles are also simpler and easier to change.

Moreover, some manufacturers such as VinFast also make their products smarter when integrating the connection feature with a smartphone or tablet. Thereby, users can manage their beloved vehicle in the palm of their hand, from vehicle positioning, anti-theft to vehicle status management.

Along with the advantages of being environmentally friendly, VinFast in particular and electric motorcycles in general are catching the trend, gradually affirming its position in the market and making a mark in the hearts of Vietnamese consumers.