The Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM) officially began operations of the first pure electric taxi service in Vietnam, Green SM Taxi, on April 14.

Green SM Taxi’s launch in Hanoi will be followed by a nationwide expansion to at least five cities and provinces this year, in line with the company’s strategic plan.

Customers can easily book Green SM taxi services via the nationwide hotline, 1900 2088, just like traditional taxi services, or through the Green SM Taxi app, available on App Store and Google Play. Riders can also hail cars at all Vincom shopping malls, public spaces around the city, or on the street. From May, Green SM Taxi can be booked through the BeVinFast service on the Be app.

Green SM Taxi provides customers with two service options: GreenCar - a standard taxi service, and LuxuryCar - a premium taxi experience. GreenCar will be rolled out using VinFast VF e34 vehicles in the company’s signature Cyan blue, while LuxuryCar will use the VinFast VF 8 in their original luxurious colors.

Initially, Green SM Taxi will have 500 VF e34 vehicles and 100 VF 8s in Hanoi, and will soon add the VinFast VF 5 Plus to the fleet. Based on customer demand, it will increase the number of cars in both service segments.

Speaking at the opening ceremony in Hanoi, Mr. Nguyen Manh Quyen, Vice President of the Hanoi People’s Committee, said electric taxis are among advanced solutions that bring tremendous benefits to the community and contribute to reducing air and noise pollution while saving energy and costs for users. “The deployment of electric taxi services in Hanoi not only affirms the determination of the city and the cooperation of business organizations, particularly GSM, in accelerating sustainable transport development, but also contributes to realizing Vietnam’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” he added.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, CEO of GSM, said GSM in general and Green SM Taxi specifically were established in response to national climate objectives, which include efforts to reduce transportation emissions. “Green SM Taxi offers a new standard of transportation service with outstanding quality, not just serving people but also connecting and forming a green and smart mobility ecosystem across Vietnam,” he noted.

Green SM Taxi is Vietnam’s first pure electric taxi company, providing passenger transportation services entirely by VinFast electric vehicles. This generation of taxis is noiseless and emits no carbon, which benefits public health and the environment.

Green SM Taxi will also be launched in Ho Chi Minh City this month.