Inevitable orientation
Early in the morning on Pham Van Dong street (Hanoi), a dense stream of vehicles in a fog mixed with dust. Ms. Nguyen Thu Ha (Dong Ngac ward) said that on days when the air is heavily polluted, her family limits taking their young children out.
There are too many gasoline motorbikes, you always smell smoke on the road. I think it's time to completely ban gasoline vehicles, especially in the inner city" - Ms. Ha shared.
Sharing the same view, Mr. Tran Van Minh (Dong Da ward) said that switching to electric vehicles is an irreversible trend.
“Initially, I was also worried, but now I see that electric vehicles are becoming more and more convenient, operating costs are low, and pollution is reduced. If there is a clear roadmap, people are willing to switch,” Mr. Minh said.
From a professional perspective, Ms. Phung Minh Nguyet - Vice President of the Vietnam Automobile, Motorcycle and Bicycle Association (VAMOBA) - said that the Vietnamese motorcycle market is entering an important transformation phase. According to Ms. Nguyet, to meet the trend of green transition and the commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, VAMOBA has built a clear roadmap.
Accordingly, by 2027, 100% of association members will have at least one electric vehicle product line. By 2030, electric vehicles are expected to account for about 40% of total output, while reducing CO2 emissions by 50% compared to 2020. By 2035, all car and motorbike products of member enterprises will be environmentally friendly electric vehicles.
Market movements
Not only stopping at orientation, the electric motorcycle market is witnessing strong movements from businesses. On January 30, 2026, VinFast officially announced the completion of the overall plan for three electric motorcycle lines including: Popular, high-end and sporty; and launched seven completely new models belonging to the two high-end and sporty lines.
In the popular segment, VinFast has built a diverse product range, serving both personal needs and transportation service business, with models such as Amio, ZGoo, Flazz, Evo, Evo Grand, Feliz, Feliz II, Vero X, Viper. This is considered a product group that creates a foundation for the process of urban transportation electrification.
Notably, VinFast for the first time announced two completely new car lines: high-end and sporty. The high-end line includes three models Rasad, Sadie and Saxil, positioned to serve customers with high requirements for design and technology experience. In which, Rasad has a maxi-scooter style, expected to use a center engine with a maximum capacity of 7,100W, speeds can reach 100km/h. The two models Sadie and Saxil have elegant and refined designs, maximum capacity of 4,500W, speeds up to 80km/h.
In the sports segment, VinFast plans four models in the style of naked-bike, cruiser and supersport. The Subab, Surad, Sudub and Sulad models own electric motors with a maximum power of up to 50,000W, equivalent to 600cc gasoline motorcycles, with a maximum speed of 130km/h. This is considered a bold step to "re-define" electric motorcycles in Vietnam.
Mr. Hoang Ha - General Director of VinFast Electric Motorcycles in the Vietnamese market - said that the launch of two new car lines and seven breakthrough models is aimed at bringing electric motorcycles beyond the usual mold.
It is time for electric motorbikes to not only be a means of transportation, but also a way to express passion, personality and social responsibility" - Mr. Ha emphasized.
According to the plan, VinFast will launch the high-end commercial version in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first sports car models in the second quarter of 2027.
From a market perspective, the dealer system recorded impressive growth. Mr. Nguyen Vu Khang - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Trang An Investment and Trade Development Joint Stock Company, the operator of the VinFast dealer chain in Hanoi - said that electric motorbike sales have quadrupled after a few years. From about 100 vehicles per month, Trang An's dealers now achieve sales of 300-400 vehicles per month.
According to Mr. Khang, the growth comes from a diverse product range, consistent car quality and after-sales service.
Consumers have changed their habits. It is no longer rare for a customer to buy two or three electric motorbikes at the same time," he said.
Reality shows that as the market is increasingly "ripe", electric motorbikes are gradually escaping from the role of temporary alternative vehicles, to become the main choice in urban traffic. In that context, preparing to say goodbye to polluting vehicles is no longer a slogan, but is gradually becoming a reality.
