VinFast-linked Green SM launches electric taxis in Los Angeles
IN SHORT
Vietnamese ride-hailing service Green SM launched its all-electric taxi fleet in Los Angeles on Tuesday, marking its entry into the U.S. market. The company will operate 500 VinFast-made electric vehicles and employ its drivers as full-time workers.
Key Numbers
500Green SM vehicles for Los Angeles fleet
500Green SM drivers to be employed in Los Angeles
2023Green SM founded
Who's Involved
Green SM
Vietnamese electric-vehicle taxi company that launched in Los Angeles
VinFast
Vietnamese automaker whose electric vehicles are used by Green SM
Christopher Walker
head of operations for Green SM U.S.
Hoang Thanh Hang
Green SM's U.S. Chief Executive
↳ Why This Matters
Green SM's expansion into the U.S. market with VinFast vehicles could provide the Vietnamese automaker with greater visibility and traction in a key global market, while its employee-centric model offers an alternative to the dominant gig-worker paradigm in the ride-hailing industry.