VinFast has appointed Pham Nhat Quan Anh as chairman of the company’s board of directors, placing the son of founder Pham Nhat Vuong in one of the most influential positions at the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker as it faces growing competition and mounting pressure to deliver on its global ambitions. … [continued]
VinFast CEO for Southeast Asia Toti Zara at the launch of the VinFast MP7. (Photo for CleanTechnica by author)
Fuel prices have begun to ease from the spike triggered by the Iran-linked supply shock, but the direction of travel is now widely understood. The peak may be behind us, yet a full return to pre-crisis fuel costs is increasingly unlikely. That shift, subtle but structural, is starting to reshape … [continued]
I first spotted the VinFast MPV 7 being delivered to a small dealership hidden inside a gasoline station in Sto Tomas, Batangas — a quiet, unassuming precursor to what has now become a full-scale national rollout. That early glimpse of the electric 7-seater in the provinces set the stage for … [continued]
This Is Not A Test Drive I had myself listed to participate in the 63-plus kilometer drive from the north of Manila at the VinFast Caloocan dealership to a place called Nene’s Sanctuary hidden in a popular golf course in Laguna just 30 kilometers from my home. But the evening’s … [continued]
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has begun reshaping its lineup in India by positioning the fleet-focused Limo Green as a more luxurious product under a new name: MPV7. But VinFast tells CleanTechnica this is not the Limo Green. Not even a rebadge, because the MP7 is a premium vehicle in the … [continued]
A VinFast battery swapping station in Vietnam. The same equipment will be used in the Philippines. (Photo from VinFast)
VinFast has addressed the critical pillars of supply and infrastructure by integrating its retail network with an aggressive energy ecosystem. As of April 2026, the company is shifting from administrative planning to the physical deployment of vehicles and energy infrastructure, positioning the Philippines as its primary testing ground for large-scale … [continued]
VinFast is introducing a new vehicle access program for transport and ride-hailing drivers in Indonesia and the Philippines, adding a rental option alongside its existing vehicle purchase model. The program allows drivers to rent vehicles from VinFast’s Green lineup through authorized dealerships in both markets. It comes as fuel costs … [continued]
VinFast sold 3,520 electric vehicles in a single day in Vietnam — an operational benchmark that matters less for its volume than for what it reveals. This was not a sales spike. It was a systems test. Production, logistics, and delivery aligned at scale, without visible friction. For a relatively … [continued]
VinFast’s decision to resume construction of its North Carolina manufacturing plant by April of this year is an indication that the “war” for brand recognition isn’t over for the Vietnamese automaker. “The US remains a long-term strategic pillar for VinFast,” VinFast Le Thi Thu said during the company’s earnings call … [continued]
The Vinfast VF 5 with the historic Manila Bay as the background (Photo from VinFast Auto Philippines)
Following what the Department of Energy (DOE) has described as the highest fuel price jump in the country’s history, with pump prices rising by as much as P24 (~$0.55) per liter this week due to global supply disruptions, Vingroup has launched its “Trade Gas for Electric” campaign. The initiative is … [continued]
