VinBus explained

VinBus Ecology Transport Services LLC
Type:Subsidiary
Predecessors:-->
Area Served:Vietnam
Parent:Vingroup

VinBus Ecology Transport Services LLC, is a Vietnamese privately operated non-profit bus route network service established by Vingroup in 2019.

History

The VinBus subsidiary was announced by Vingroup on May 2, 2019,[1] with transit service starting in March 2020 and the deployment of 3,000 electric buses planned through the future.[2]

Electric bus

The VinBus-branded low-floor electric city bus is produced by VinFast, Vingroup's automotive subsidiary, at the company's Automobile Manufacture Complex located in Hai Phong. The bus is powered by a 281 kWh battery pack which gives the bus up to of range. Using the VinBus-designated 150 kWh DC fast-charging stations provided by StarCharge, the battery can be charged within ~2 hours.[3] [4] Batteries used by the VinBus fleet are provided by a joint venture between VinFast and LG Chem, while other components are supplied by Siemens.[2]

Transit service

VinBus currently operates three bus transit networks in the cities of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City,Haiphong and Phú Quốc City.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vietnam's first carmaker to launch nonprofit electric bus service. VnExpress. Le. Hung. 2 May 2019. 14 November 2022.
  2. Web site: 3,000 electric buses in Vietnam's future. Production and deployment by Vingroup. Sustainable Bus. 6 May 2019. 14 November 2022.
  3. Web site: VinBus Launches First Electric Bus In Vietnam. InsideEVs. Mark. Kane. 13 April 2021. 14 November 2022.
  4. Web site: First VinBus electric buses launched in Vietnam. Sustainable Bus. 16 April 2021. 14 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Route network. VinBus. 14 November 2022.