Hanoi, Aug. 7 -- As Hanoi accelerates its transition to green transport, the city is placing growing emphasis on expanding charging infrastructure, which remains underdeveloped. The shift also faces challenges including inconsistent policy support, limited investor incentives, and high costs for electric vehicles.

Lack of common standards

One of the key bottlenecks lies in the lack of a unified standard for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

According to Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Construction Dao Viet Long the absence of standardised charging protocols across vehicle brands makes shared charging infrastructure difficult. A comprehensive plan for power grid integration and public charging networks, especially in d...