In the context of constantly fluctuating gasoline prices, many technology motorbike taxi drivers in Hanoi are switching to using electric vehicles to reduce cost pressure and aim for more stable income.
Reality shows that for the labor force making a living on the streets, gasoline and oil costs account for a large proportion of total daily income.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Hung (Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi), a technology car driver, said that at a time when fuel prices are high, depending on the distance, gasoline costs range from about 100,000 - 150,000 VND/day.
According to Mr. Hung, in addition to fuel costs, drivers also have to spend more money on oil changes, periodic maintenance and engine depreciation, estimated at about 400,000 VND/month. On days when the number of passengers decreases, after deducting discounts and operating costs, the actual income is no longer much.
Faced with cost pressure and the policy of limiting hourly gasoline vehicles in low-emission zones, many drivers have switched to using electric vehicles.
Mr. Nguyen Dinh Giang (from Ninh Binh) said that he invested 43 million VND to buy an electric vehicle with the expectation of recouping capital after more than a year thanks to low operating costs.
Meanwhile, Mr. Nguyen Van Dung (from Van Dinh, Hanoi) shared that the cost of charging a battery each day is only about 30,000 VND, significantly lower than the level of 50,000 - 70,000 VND for gasoline before. Thanks to that, actual income has been clearly improved.
Notably, the participation of electric vehicle operating platforms is opening up more options for technology drivers.
According to driver Le Duc Hung, when switching to using electric motorbikes, the cost pressure is significantly reduced. The free rental and battery exchange policy helps him save about 840,000 VND/month, equivalent to more than 30 million VND after 3 years.
Not only helping to reduce operating costs, some businesses also implement driver support policies to create stability for the technology driver profession. Flexible financial options such as renting cars with a deposit of 3 million VND or supporting loans up to 100% of the car value help people easily access new vehicles.
When expenses no longer ‘eat’ income and the number of trips is guaranteed, this job is no longer a temporary solution but has become a stable profession, which can be attached for a long time," Mr. Nguyen Dinh Giang shared.
