Over the past 24 hours, Hue's EV tourism infrastructure marked a major milestone as Selex Motors and local travel partners operationalized four automated Battery Swapping Stations (BSS) near the Imperial City and Le Duan - Kim Long corridors. With a rapid 20-second battery exchange, tourists bypass the 4 to 8-hour charging downtime required by traditional EVs. Travel operators reported an immediate 35% spike in advance bookings for compatible swappable e-scooters.
Xanh SM Rentals Hue officially rolled out a strategic price reduction today, lowering rates for VinFast Evo200 and Feliz S models to a baseline of 110,000 VND/day for bookings of 3 days or longer. The promotion includes complimentary fast-charging vouchers at central stations, prompting boutique hotels along Chu Van An and Vo Thi Sau streets to bundle 15% rental discount vouchers for direct check-ins.
Local operators including MotorVina and Hue Motorbike Rental completed the conversion of over 40% of their legacy petrol fleets into IoT and GPS-integrated electric two-wheelers within the last 24 hours. The streamlined service offers 100% digital check-in via mobile QR scanning, omitting passport collateral through automated e-KYC verification. Rental prices hold steady between 130,000 and 160,000 VND/day for vehicles delivering up to 120 km per charge.
Scenic routes linking Tu Duc, Khai Dinh, and Minh Mang tombs alongside Vong Canh Hill experienced a surge in independent tourists utilizing battery-swappable e-motorbikes. Powered by 1,500W to 3,000W powertrains, these models handle sloped terrains with zero emissions, preserving the quiet heritage landscape. Rest stops and heritage cafes along Hue's bypass roads have concurrently installed 1kW - 2kW destination fast chargers.
The Hue Tourism Department and Municipal People's Committee launched three designated free parking zones for rental electric two-wheelers across the Imperial Walking District and Pham Ngu Lao Night Street. Beyond saving visitors 30,000 to 50,000 VND in parking fees daily, the municipal pilot lays down infrastructure for Hue's Net Zero Heritage Tourism targets set for 2025.
14-09-26 12:15:15
