Miss Huong Nguyen, one of the first VF5 customers receiving her car at a turnover event in a popular mall (Photo from Vinfast)

The First Customers Receive VinFast’s VF 5, Priced At $19,500, Batteries Not Included

VinFast turned over the first batch of VinFast VF 5 smart electric vehicles to its new owners in simple ceremonies at dealers and luxury malls all over Vietnam. The concept of the economy EV was first introduced in January 2022 at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and later … [continued]

A Gogoro GoStation with an Enel X installation (Photo from PR Newswire)

Taiwan Includes Virtual Power Plant Technology In Its Energy Mix Using Battery Swapping Stations

In what is the now the first largest commercial deployment of a Virtual Power Plant in the world, energy expert Enel X and 1,300 Gogoro battery-swapping GoStations will be helping the energy-hungry Taiwan power grid by supplying power during times when the demand is high and an imbalance is detected. … [continued]

Almost Half Of Americans Are Ready To Buy An EV In The Next 5 Years

On the occasion of Earth Day, a worldwide celebration of environmental preservation and sustainability, a consumer survey conducted by MINI USA revealed American consumers’ changing viewpoints and considerations regarding electric vehicles, highlighting shifting sentiments over the last four years since MINI first conducted the same survey. The survey finds that over … [continued]

Nissan Leaf at last. Photo courtesy Glenn Groves

From A V8 Camaro To A Nissan LEAF

Glenn Groves from regional Victoria shares his journey from a V8 Chevrolet IROC-Z Camaro to a fully electric Nissan LEAF via a Toyota Prius hybrid. He contacted me through the Nissan LEAF Facebook page. I have written about people’s love of the V8 Camaro previously. Glenn covers it from a … [continued]