Announced on May 17, 2025, Vingroup’s subsidiary Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM), the operator of Xanh SM, Southeast Asia’s first all-electric ride-hailing service, has officially launched the Xanh SM Platform in Laos.
Laos is GSM’s second international market after Vietnam, and the expansion marks a key milestone

On August 28, 2024, Thailand’s SET-listed companies, Kiattana Transport PCL (KIAT) and UAC Global PCL (UAC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture company, which aims to expand the logistics business in the Lao PDR, utilizing e-trucks.
The new JV company will transport Refuse-derived

Announced on May 15, 2024, Thailand’s Energy Absolute PCL (EA), on May 13, signed a Joint Development Agreement with the Government of Lao PDR for investment in energy sector, establishing Super Holding Company. 
This entity will centrally oversee the management and distribution of clean energy, promoting the adoptio

Announced on February 10, 2024, Tan Chong Motor (Lao) Co., Ltd. (TCML) officially launched the all-new 4th-generation Nissan X-Trail e-POWER in Laos on February 2.
The all-new X-Trail SUV is based on the Alliance CMF-C platform. It is equipped with Nissan's 2nd-generation e-POWER drive system that offers EV-drive wit

On November 22, Radar Auto, a Geely sub-brand, announced the holding of a launch in Laos on November 21, local time in the country. The RD6, China’s first native battery electric pickup truck, officially entered the Southeast Asian market.
Upholding the environmental protection concept of green mobility, the RD6 is a

On November 9, Vietnam’s Green and Smart Mobility JSC. (GSM), a subsidiary of Vingroup, has launched its pure electric taxi service in Vientiane, Laos, under the brand name “Xanh SM” as its first expansion into the first foreign market.
Starting from November 9, 2023, residents of Vientiane and international tourists

On October 13, 2023, Vingroup announced that its subsidiary Green and Smart Mobility JSC (GSM) has shipped 150 VinFast electric cars to Laos to deploy the “Green SM” electric taxi service.
GSM plans to launch an electric taxi service in Laos by 2023, with a fleet size of up to 1,000 VF 5 Plus and VF e34 vehicles. Ini

Reported on May 18, 2023, SET-listed UAC Global Plc, a renewable power operator and chemical goods trader, mentioned its plan to develop an EV-related business in Laos, starting with an electric truck fleet and EV charging stations, once it adopts EV technology to support its refuse derived fuel (RDF) production and

Announced on December 13, 2022, VinES Energy Solutions Joint Stock Company signed a memorandum of understanding with Cavico Lao Mining Co., Ltd. on the supply of nickel raw materials for use in VinES’s EV lithium batteries.
Under the agreement, Cavico Lao Mining will allow VinES to choose and purchase all products th

On October 10, BYD Co., Ltd. (BYD) and its local partner MOK CO., LTD. (MOK) held a launch event in Laos for the Yuan Plus (global name: Atto 3), a pure electric compact crossover SUV.
Supported by BYD’s e-platform 3.0 and Blade Battery, the Yuan Plus has an NEDC range of up to 480km.
BYD entered the Laotian market i

On September 23, Neta, a Chinese auto brand of Hozon New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. (Hozon), announced that the international version of the Neta U electric SUV was launched in Laos on September 18, marking Neta’s entry into the Southeast Asian market. The automaker also established a strategic partnership with Keo

On September 14, Jiangxi Jiangling Group Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd. (JMEV), a joint venture between Jiangling Motors Corporation Group Co., Ltd. (JMCG) and the Renault Group, held a delivery ceremony to commemorate the export of the first 35 Yi compact electric sedans to Laos. After entering the European market, the

Reported on September 6, 2022, the all-new 2023 Toyota Vios has officially been launched in Laos, the second ASEAN country to receive this model after Thailand where the model is called the Yaris Ativ. Laos has also become the first left hand drive market for the 2023 Vios.
Based on the promo images revealed by Toyot

On November 9, 2021, VinFast officially handed over the first batch of its cars, locally assembled in Hai Phong, to Phongsubthavy Group (Laos), consisting of 5 VinFast President SUVs and 13 units of Lux A2.0. The event also contributes to tightening the official cooperation relationship between VinFast and Phongsubth

Reported on October 10, 2021, the Lao government set a goal of increasing the number of EVs on local streets to 1% by 2025 and over 30% in 2030. The government aims to be a leader and model in the use of EVs in state administration, then pushing state enterprises and public transport operators to use EVs.
The Prime M

On June 28, 2021, Phongsubthavy Group of Laos signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with VinFast to become the exclusive distributor of the Vietnamese car brand in Laos.
Phongsubthavy aims to establish a system of VinFast dealerships in Laos to diversify car supplies in the country. VinFast said that Phongsubtha

On March 2, 2021, Tan Chong Motor Lao Co., Ltd. (TCML), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad Malaysia, launched the new Nissan Navara to the Laotian market.
The new Nissan Navara is built on over 80 years of Nissan pickup heritage and reliability. The pickup's tough body-on-frame construction

On October 20, 2020, Lao Minister of Energy and Mines witnessed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between China's Geely Technology Group, Electricite Du Laos (EDL) and Krittaphong Group. Under this MoU, the 3 organizations will corporately develop electric vehicles in Laos, aiming to reduce pollution and pr

Reported on March 19, 2020, Energy Absolute revealed that its subsidiary, Mine Mobility Corporation (MMC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Manignom Auto Group, an importer and distributor of vehicles in Laos, to conduct study and development on EVs with the aims to corporately develop knowledge and