A GREENISH-blue taxi arrived in Cikini, Central Jakarta, 10 minutes after being ordered via a mobile app. From a distance, the “V” logo was noticeable on the front of the yellow-plated taxi with a blue stripe underneath indicated that the vehicle was an electric car. On the door was the Xanh SM logo.

This is the new taxi service operating in the capital since December 18, 2024. Xanh SM is a Vietnamese taxi service operated by a