Vietnamese public transport operator Transerco has introduced 53 electric buses on four routes in Hanoi, replacing diesel-powered vehicles as the capital advances its plans to electrify its public transport network.
The buses entered service on 6 October through two Transerco operating units. The deployment includes 28 electric buses operated by Cau Buou Bus Enterprise and another 25 operated by Southern Hanoi Passenger Bus Enterprise.
Electric Buses Serve Four Hanoi Routes
Cau Buou Bus Enterprise deployed 28 electric buses on routes 22A and 22B.
Route 22A connects Gia Lam Bus Station with Kien Hung Urban Area, while route 22B runs between Giap Bat Bus Station and Do Nghia.
Transerco identified the 28 vehicles as VinFast Green Bus models. They feature a green exterior with Hanoibus branding and graphics depicting a dove and Khue Van Cac, a symbol associated with Hanoi. Each bus can carry up to 60 passengers.
Southern Hanoi Passenger Bus Enterprise introduced the remaining 25 electric buses on routes 30 and 50. Route 30 connects My Dinh Bus Station with Gamuda Urban Area, while route 50 links Long Bien with An Lac Urban Area in Hoai Duc.
Transerco confirmed that the second group consists of VinFast EB 8 buses, each with a passenger capacity of 60.
VinFast EB 8 Specifications
The VinFast EB 8 is a medium-sized electric bus measuring 8.6 metres long, 2.5 metres wide and 3.2 metres high.
Its top configuration accommodates 24 seated passengers, one wheelchair and 34 standing passengers. The bus is powered by a single electric motor producing 200 kW and uses a 359 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack.
The EB 8 supports DC fast charging at up to 120 kW through a CCS2 connector. VinFast lists a maximum speed of 80 km/h and a driving range of more than 290 kilometres on a single charge.
These specifications provide context for the deployment, although the source does not confirm that every bus introduced across all four routes has an identical configuration.
Hanoi Targets Full Bus Fleet Transition by 2030
Hanoi aims to transition its entire bus fleet to electric and other green-energy vehicles by 2030. The city has also outlined plans to use only electric buses in the central urban area within Ring Road 4.
Transerco’s deployment adds 53 electric buses to the city’s public transport operations and replaces diesel vehicles on routes connecting transport hubs and residential developments.
The expansion forms part of Hanoi’s broader effort to reduce reliance on diesel-powered public transport and increase the use of lower-emission vehicles across its bus network.
