On the afternoon of March 25th, 2021, HCMUTE bought a new Tesla electric car that was sent to the lab for teaching and research.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Do Van Dung - the president of the school said: “This is not the first electric car in the laboratory, but it is the first Tesla car that a university in Vietnam has brought in for the purpose of research and teaching. This vehicle was not bought for commercial purpose, but for research and teaching primarily."

He also added: "Not only students of Vehicle and Energy Engineering but students of related majors can also practice with this vehicle".