Indonesia's Miss Cosmo 2024 has a ride in Vientam's Xanh SM electric taxi. (Photo: Xanh SM)
The parent company of “Vietnamese Tesla” is actively broadening its electric taxi service throughout Southeast Asia. On December 19, the company officially launched its service in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, featuring a fleet entirely made up of electric vehicles (EVs). The goal is to tap into a market predominantly dominated by fuel-powered vehicles, leveraging its advantage as an EV manufacturer to create a new frontier.
Vingroup targets taxi services, EVs, and charging stations
Vingroup not only owns the electric vehicle brand Vinfast but also operates a taxi service. Its subsidiary, Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), provides passenger transport under the Xanh SM brand, with a fleet entirely composed of Vinfast electric cars. The service has been operating for over a year and a half across 61 cities in Vietnam, and Indonesia is its second overseas market after Laos.
