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http://tuoitrenews.vn/business/33307/vietnam-register-warns-against-purchase-of-electric-cars-as-ads-run-rampant-on-facebook Vietnam Register warns against purchase of electric cars as Facebook ads run rampant 02/19/2016 TUOI TRE [images http://cdn.static.tuoitre.vn/i/s500/2016/02/p90nMBCi.jpg (nEV with my-little-kitty paint-job) An electric car is seen in this photo posted on the Facebook page of a seller. http://cdn.static.tuoitre.vn/2016/02/OzHtn456.jpg An ad for what are called 'mini electric cars' on Facebook http://cdn.static.tuoitre.vn/2016/02/wgHv659N.jpg Electric cars are seen in this photo posted on a Facebook page in Vietnam ] Several made-in-China affordable electric cars being advertised on Facebook by Vietnamese sellers have grabbed the attention of local consumers while raising the eyebrows of authorities. Over the last few days, sellers have posted Facebook advertisements for what they call 'mini electric cars,' appealing to consumers with sleek design and affordable prices. “There are two types of electric cars: those with handlebars, like scooters, and those with steering wheels, like normal cars,” reads one of the Facebook ads. The four-seater cars are advertised as being able to travel at up to 100km on a charge, and can accommodate features such as air-conditioners and music systems. The sellers made no secret that the vehicles are sourced from China, and ask VND33 million (US$1,473) for each of the “customizable electric cars.” A Facebook user, Pham Thu Trang, is selling a “deluxe version” of the electric cars. For VND35 million ($1,563), half the market price, she says she will deliver an electric car capable of traveling at 45kph. “The length, width, and height of the cars are 2.3 meters, 1.1 meters and 1.45 meters,” she wrote. Trang claims that the cars are eligible to travel and consumers only need a normal motorbike driving license to legally operate the vehicle. “Still, you must get it registered and we will provide all the necessary papers for registration,” the seller said, asserting that her products are “officially imported, not smuggled, so no worries of getting them seized.” Such electric cars have captured attention from many Facebook users interested in their attractive prices, which are even cheaper than a medium-segment scooter such as Honda Air Blade. However, such ads are misleading, according to an official from the Vietnam Register, the state agency in charge of vehicle registration. “Legally speaking, four-seater electric cars are treated as any regular automobiles, so they are required to be imported, certified, registered, and get a license plate as per regulations,” Nguyen Huu Tri, deputy head of the Vietnam Register, told VnExpress. The official added electric cars must have their technical safety and environment standards supervised by the Vietnam Register before being allowed to be imported. “So far we have received no requests from customs officers to inspect any batches of imported electric cars,” he said. Thus far, the Vietnam Register has only certified electric cars used for internal travel at resorts and tourist attractions, according to the official. “Traveling on unregistered and unlicensed electric cars is against the law, so it is highly recommended that people beware of electric vehicles advertised online,” Tri said. “Such vehicles have dubious origin and their quality and safety are uncertified.” [© Tuoi Tre News] http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/151422/vietnam-bans-chinese-mini-electric-cars.html Vietnam bans Chinese mini electric cars 19/02/2016 [image http://img.cdn2.vietnamnet.vn/Images/english/2016/02/19/15/20160219152746-mini-car.jpg A Chinese mini electric car. Viet Nam Register Department has warned people against buying these cars as their quality is yet to be checked by state agencies. — Photo news.zing.vn ] The Viet Nam Register Department has warned the public against buying Chinese mini electric cars as their technical standards are yet to be verified by state agencies. The warning was followed by a series of recent advertisements on the Internet about two to four-wheeler mini electric cars that cost VND30 million to VND70 million (US$1,300-3.100). The car has two to four seats, an average speed of 60km per hour and weighs 400kg. Several customers are willing to buy the electric car because it is small and can easily navigate narrow city streets, in addition to having an eye-catching look and functioning like a petrol-driver car. Car sellers on social networks firmly told customers that the mini electric cars are allowed to run in Ha Noi and HCM City, Lao Dong (Labour) newspaper reported. Nguyen To An, head of the vehicle certification department, said driving mini electric cars in streets in Viet Nam was illegal as the register department was yet to verify the car's quality and grant registration certificates to any Chinese electric cars. The department has legalised the registration of only American mini electric cars that can be driven in specified areas such as resorts or amusement areas, he said. He said if electric cars were driven in streets, their drivers would be punished and the vehicle seized. VNS [© VIETNAMNET Bridge] ... http://vietnamnews.vn/society/282551/vn-warns-public-of-buying-low-cost-imported-mini-electric-cars.html VN warns public of buying low-cost imported mini electric cars February, 19 2016 http://vietnamnews.vn/thumbnail/450/o-to-dien-mini.jpg?url=Storage/Images/2016/2/19/o-to-dien-mini.jpg http://www.carnewschina.com/2016/02/19/eye-to-eye-with-the-lishidedidong-urban-elf/ Eye to Eye with the Lishidedidong Urban Elf FEBRUARY 19, 2016 ... 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