Over 30% of Vietnamese consumers keen on EVs

VinFast Auto Ltd. electric vehicle VF e34 models at a charging station outside a company's showroom in Hanoi, Vietnam. - Bloomberg

HANOI: More than 30% of Vietnamese consumers are interested in purchasing electric vehicles (EVs), according to a recent global automotive consumer study from Deloitte.

The main drivers for the interest are reduced operating costs, climate-change concerns, and personal health benefits. Driving experience is also an important factor.