The Fumes of Defeat: Hanoi's Petrol Bike Ban U Turn Hanoi has watered down its ambitious plan to ban petrol motorbikes in favor of electric two wheelers, a move that underscores the challenges of transitioning to cleaner energy.
The city's authorities initially aimed to create a "low emissions zone" covering 26 square kilometers but have now retreated from this goal. Instead, they will limit the ban to just 11 streets over 0.
5 square kilometers, and even that is being phased in hesitantly – petrol bikes will be barred only on Friday evenings and some of the weekend.