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Vietnam’s Electric Two-Wheelers

Vietnam ranks fourth in Asia (behind China, India, and Indonesia) for the use two-wheelers (motorcycles and mopeds) for transport. The majority of these are petrol powered and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and pollution. The national government is relying on a transition to electric two-wheelers to meet its targets for … [continued]

Vinfast at the Future Mobility Show in Thailand last week. Image courtesy of Vinfast

VinFast Finally Considers Southeast Asia As A Market To Expand Into

For many months, it has been a big question to automotive experts in the region — why is VinFast, a company located in the Southeast Asian region, which can gain obvious benefits from selling to markets within the ASEAN, chosing to sell to the finicky markets in North America and … [continued]

VinFast recently delivered its second batch of vehicles to North America, mostly for the US and partly for Canada. (Photo from VinFast)

Up To $2.5 Billion Now Available To Fund VinFast’s Expansion Plans

VinFast will have access to $2.5 billion to fund its growth in the global market, now that it has successfully launched several cars in the global and domestic markets. The money will come from the personal funds and assets of Vietnamese billionaire and Vingroup chaiman Pham Nhat Vuong, who is … [continued]

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]

Vinfast VF8s awaiting their owners at a sales outlet in California. Image courtesy of VinFast

VinFast Delivers First Cars To US Customers Amidst Questions About Company Stability

On March 1, VinFast officially delivered the first 45 of 999 vehicles to customers in the US, setting the stage for a home delivery service which will continue across California in the next couple of days. The release of the vehicles, all of which arrived last December in Los Angeles … [continued]