The management board of CT1 Thach Ban Apartment Building, operated by the Solutions And Services Provides Joint Stock Company has announced a temporary halt followed by a full suspension of receiving electric motorbikes and e bicycles in its basements.
CT1 Thach Ban will stop accepting new electric vehicles from December 20. Electric motorbikes and e bicycles already registered on the first floor will continue to be kept.
Residents seeking new parking slots must join a waiting list. The management board said it would notify residents based on registration order and capacity, while advising them to find temporary alternatives.
The building management said the electric parking area had exceeded its designed capacity, making it difficult to arrange vehicles. The designated zone on the first floor was designed for about 25 electric vehicles but currently holds around 60.
The management board added that storing and charging electric vehicles poses a fire safety risk, as the building lacks a dedicated area that meets technical standards and does not have specialised firefighting equipment for lithium ion battery powered vehicles.
The building has reported the situation to the residents committee and the fire protection authority, seeking guidance to establish a separate standardised parking and charging area.
Earlier, the management of HH Linh Dam, one of the most densely populated apartment complexes in Hanoi, announced it would stop receiving and eventually ban electric vehicles in its basement due to overload and fire risks.
Electric bikes parked in the basement of the HH Linh Dam Apartment Building.
Its plan includes two stages. From December 1, new registrations for electric motorbikes and e bicycles are suspended while existing vehicles may continue to park. From February 1, 2026, all electric vehicles, including those currently registered, will be banned from the basement.
News of the ban at HH Linh Dam has angered many residents, who argue the policy contradicts Hanoi’s goal of promoting green transport.
On December 4, the leadership of Hoang Liet Ward said it had worked with the HH Linh Dam building management and directed them not to refuse electric vehicle parking.
The ward authorities said the building should not impose a ban but arrange a dedicated charging area and reinforce monitoring and incident handling in the basement.
The ward leadership added that fire safety laws do not prohibit parking or charging electric vehicles in apartment buildings, and there is no official conclusion stating that electric vehicles have a higher fire risk.
From July 1, 2026, Hanoi will restrict petrol motorbikes in certain areas within ring road 1 as the city’s first low emission zone comes into effect. Demand for switching from petrol to electric vehicles is rising rapidly.
