Developing an Electric Mobility Roadmap: International Experiences from Subnational Case Studies for Vietnamese Cities

This briefing analyzes 23 subnational case studies from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America to provide recommendations for developing electric mobility (e-mobility) roadmaps in Vietnamese cities, specifically Da Nang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City.

• The paper examines 23 subnational case studies across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America to guide Vietnamese cities in establishing targets, developing policies, and mobilizing resources for e-mobility. It notes that while Vietnamese cities share contexts with other Asian cities, they are comparable to Californian cities regarding the percentage of passenger trips made via public transit.
• Vietnam is distinguished from other Southeast Asian contexts by the presence of Vinfast, a local original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that supplies electric vehicles across various modes.
• While emerging EV adopters typically focus roadmaps on uptake, charging, and manufacturing, Vietnamese cities have the opportunity to adopt a broader scope encompassing sustainable modal shift, air quality control, or climate action.
• Road transport was the primary emitter in Vietnam's transport sector in 2014 and is projected to remain so by 2030 under business-as-usual scenarios. E-mobility is identified as a critical measure for meeting Paris Agreement climate goals and addressing public health and infrastructure concerns caused by increased fossil fuel consumption and air pollution.
• Southeast Asian cities without subnational e-mobility roadmaps can still provide lessons for Vietnam regarding transport decarbonization, including the electrification of inland water transport and the improvement of public transport usage.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Developing an Electric Mobility Roadmap: International Experiences from Subnational Case Studies for Vietnamese Cities. https://www.wri.org/research/developing-electric-mobility-roadmap-international-experiences-subnational-case-studies

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Developing an Electric Mobility Roadmap: International Experiences from Subnational Case Studies for Vietnamese Cities. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/developing-electric-mobility-roadmap-international-experiences-subnational-case-studies.

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutenddeveloping, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Developing an Electric Mobility Roadmap: International Experiences from Subnational Case Studies for Vietnamese Cities}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/developing-electric-mobility-roadmap-international-experiences-subnational-case-studies}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }