Hanoi, (VNA) – Since the first electric buses were putinto operation in Hanoi in December 2021, the number of bus routes using smart electric buses in the city has increased to eight ,contributing to enhancing the quality of public in the capital city.

The service, provided by Vinbus Ecology Transport ServicesLimited Liability Company (VinBus), a member of Vietnam’s largestconglomerate Vingroup, is attracting a large number of users thanks to itshigh quality and no harm to the environment.

Each bus is equipped with an automated system able togive warnings about unsafe situations, anon-board public address system, free wifi, USB charging ports, and securitycameras, among others.

With a battery capacity of 281 kWh, the bus can run between 220 and 260 kilometres on a single charge. It can fully recharge injust two hours at VinBus’s 150 kW charging station network.

Ha Thanh, a resident of Hoang Liet district who often takes busesNo. E06, E09 and E01 from Giap Bat to Ocean Park urban area in Gia Lamdistrict, said that she is satisfied with the polite attitude of drivers andstaff on the buses.

Operating throughout from 5am to 9 pm daily, VinBus electricbuses are part of the city's public transport system, connecting denselypopulated areas such as schools, bus stations, urban areas, entertainment areasand transport transaction points.

Thai Ho Phuong, Vice Director of the city Public TransportManagement Centre said that with good feedback from users, in the time tocome, the centre will work with VinBus to launch more routes, with an aiming toattract more passengers to public transportation services and contribute toreducing air and noise pollution in city streets.

Earlier in December 2019, Vingroup proposed the operation often e-bus routes in the city, and committed to investing in 150-200 high-ende-buses./