Differences when registering electric cars compared to gasoline and diesel cars
According to the Vietnam Register, unlike vehicles that use gasoline and oil, which have a fuel combustion process that creates emissions, electric cars use electric energy, so they will be exempted from inspection of the exhaust system.
The electric car market in Vietnam is predicted to grow rapidly in the near future with a series of domestic electric car models being launched and imported car preparing to land in the Vietnamese market.
However, the question from consumers is whether the registration and maintenance of this vehicle is any different from conventional gasoline and diesel vehicles. In particular, what preparations have the specialized agencies made for vehicle technical safety inspection?
According to the leader of the Vietnam Register, registration is a mandatory regulation for motor vehicles; including gasoline, diesel and electric cars for legal circulation. Vehicle owners need to bring their vehicles to motor vehicle inspection centers to periodically carry out registration procedures for electric cars in accordance with the law.
Circular 16/2021/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport has mandatory regulations on technical safety and environmental protection inspection for motor vehicles including gasoline cars and electric cars. Electric car registration procedures need to be carried out periodically, vehicle owners need to prepare documents and pay all fees according to the provisions of law.
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Also follow the leader Vietnam Registry DepartmentUnlike vehicles using gasoline and oil, which have a fuel burning process that creates emissions that pollute the environment, electric cars use electric energy, so they will skip step 4 of checking the exhaust system. environmental protection.
“For electric cars specifically, the inspection unit will conduct additional inspections of components such as the battery storage system; RESS management system (if equipped); electronic converters, motors and variable controls, wires and connectors; traction motor; external charging system if required; charging connector on the vehicle,” shared the leader of the Vietnam Register.
Similar to the regulations applicable to gasoline and diesel cars, electric cars that do not participate in the transportation service business will undergo registration: the initial registration period is 30 months. From the second time, the cycle is shortened to 2 months. From the 18th year from the date of manufacture, the registration period is 7 months. From the 12th year, the registration period is 12 months.
About the technical safety inspection process for vehicles Electric Car, representative of the Vietnam Register Department said that Circular 16/2021/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport has very strictly regulated the technical safety inspection process for cars in general; Among them, there are electric cars. Immediately after this circular was issued, the Vietnam Register has now disseminated and trained on the implementation of this document for all registration centers across the country.
Talking to VNA reporters, leaders of many motor vehicle registration centers in Hanoi affirmed that because there is not much difference between electric vehicles and vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel, the vehicle registration process for Electricity also does not have to be changed. Regarding personnel issues, the centers have also had training and exchanges to ensure that the electric vehicle registration process takes place normally. In particular, the technical safety inspection process for electric cars has been uniformly regulated, so registration centers do not encounter any difficulties in registering this type of vehicle.
According to Mr. Nguyen Xuan Truong, Deputy Director of Motor Vehicle Registration Center 2902V-Hanoi, Vietnam Register), from the beginning of the year until now, the center has carried out motor vehicle quality inspection for a Vin Group's bus (tram) number. Besides, there are also a few personal electric vehicles that come to the registration center for registration. In general, because there is not a big difference between electric vehicles and internal combustion engine vehicles (gasoline, diesel), inspectors have made the electric vehicle registration process very convenient, quick, and in accordance with the procedure. The Vietnam Register issued it.
According to data from the Vietnam Register, the number of electric vehicles registered at registration centers across the country is still small. Up to this point, there have been about 190 electric motor cars inspected; Of which, there are 93 vehicles with 7 seats or less and 97 vehicles are buses.
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), up to now, electric vehicles in Vietnam have not been used much and almost no car company has really focused on real business investment, except for electric vehicles. except for domestic car company VinFast.
In addition, the number of national standards (TCVN) and national technical regulation system (QCVN) for electric vehicles is still lacking and not synchronized with the standard system currently circulating in the world for vehicles. electricity. To be perfect, it takes time to synchronize to be able to catch up with world trends.
Traffic experts recognize that electric vehicles are an inevitable trend that cannot be changed. However, in Vietnam there are not many electric vehicles, so to develop electric vehicles, state agencies need to have policies to support manufacturers and users such as registration and operating locations. , charging points for electric vehicles...
“Currently, electric vehicles enter Vietnam in very small numbers, so there have not been many traffic safety problems. However, ministries and branches also need to coordinate to have traffic safety regulations in the future. Besides, there are environmental issues such as disposing of batteries after their expiration date...," traffic experts acknowledged./.
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