Over the past 24 hours, VinFast's self-drive electric motorcycle rental service under the Green SM (GSM) alliance has officially signed partnership agreements with more than 15 major hotels and homestays in downtown Hue. Tourists staying at these locations can now easily rent a VinFast Evo200 Lite electric scooter at a promotional rate starting from just VND 120,000/day. This strategic move aims to optimize the independent travel experience for visitors exploring the Imperial City and the Nguyen Dynasty tombs without worrying about emissions or noise pollution.
The electric motorcycle industry in Hue is witnessing a massive shift towards the battery-swapping trend. Tech-focused electric vehicle brand Selex Motors has just completed the installation of 5 new-generation automated smart battery-swapping stations at key tourist spots, including Tu Duc Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb, and the Thien Mu Pagoda area. This technology allows tourists to swap for a fully charged battery in less than 2 minutes without waiting, completely eliminating "range anxiety" when traveling to outer-city destinations.
Major traditional motorbike rental agencies in Hue, such as Motorvina and Hidden Land Travel, have simultaneously announced their green transition plans. These operators have replaced 80% of their conventional gasoline fleet with modern electric motorbikes from Dat Bike and Yadea. To stimulate green tourism, a large-scale promotion campaign named "Green Hue Go" has been launched, offering a 20% discount for online pre-bookings, along with a free digital map showing all public charging stations and free battery-swapping points across the city.
The Department of Tourism of Thua Thien Hue Province, in collaboration with travel agencies, has launched a pilot green heritage tour called "Heritage Eco-Route." Tourists booking this tour are provided with premium electric motorbikes, standard helmets, and local tour guides. The route winds through major heritage sites along the Huong (Perfume) River, combined with vegetarian culinary experiences and traditional craft villages. The pilot program recorded highly positive feedback with over 200 registrations on its very first day.
A Vietnamese tech startup has just introduced a dedicated mobile application named "Hue Green Ride." This is the first digital platform in Hue to comprehensively integrate electric motorbike searches, bookings, real-time battery-swapping station tracking, and 24/7 emergency roadside assistance. The app is currently running a promotion offering a VND 50,000 voucher to all new users booking an electric scooter for the first time in Hue, promising to spark a new tech-driven travel trend this tourism season.
05-06-26 12:15:38
