Electric cars to run in HN next month

VGP – Officials of the People’s Committees of Hà Nội and Hoàn Kiếm District lately discussed the pilot plan to run electric cars around the Sword Lake and within the Old Quarter to serve Hanoians and tourists since July 2010 on.

June 16, 2010 10:44 AM GMT+7

Electric cars will run in Hà Nội since July 2010

The cars will start from Đinh Tiên Hoàng Street and stop at 13 stations, namely 53 Hàng Đường– Đồng Xuân Market – 25 Hàng Chiếu – 9 Hàng Vải – 97 Hàng Buồm – 80 Mã Mây – 42 Hàng Bạc – 6A Hàng Bồ – 22 Bát Đàn – 47 Hàng Quạt – 14 Lê Thái Tổ - Hà Nội Post Office – Bà Kiệu Temple.

The project was scheduled to start before the Lunar New Year Festival of 2010 but was cancelled as the electric cars were not licensed under the Law on Road Transport.

The People’s Committee of Hà Nội also requested the Department of Transportation and the Municipal Police Agency to present the report on electric cars’ operation prior to June 20./.

By Khánh Phương