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VinFast and Pininfarina detail designs of VF 8 and VF 9 EVs

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At Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC 2022) in Barcelona, Vietnam-based VinFast and Pininfarina illustrated the details of the interior and exterior design of their electric vehicles, VF 8 and VF 9. Established in 2017, VinFast owns an automotive manufacturing complex that features up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

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Thirty-seven percent of Southeast Asian consumers planning to buy a car are open to purchasing an electric vehicle, according to a Nissan-commissioned study by Frost & Sullivan. Across the region, two out of three consumers identified safety standards as the most important factor if purchasing an electric vehicle.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. The company exudes confidence and optimism.

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Ford issues 2015 trends report; the emergent role of Generation Z

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As the Generation Z consumer evolves, Ford is looking at how these behaviors and trends will affect every part of the automotive business—from vehicle development to the experience customers will expect when the time comes to purchase or own a vehicle. 47% of Gen Z kids will be obese by the time they reach adulthood.

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Landsat Proved the Power of Remote Sensing

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It was a difficult time in global politics, and much of his speech focused on the war in Vietnam, disputes in the Middle East, and strategic arms control. The Kremlin, trying to avoid famine at home, sent representatives to the United States to purchase American wheat, corn, oats, rye, and soybeans. On 18 September 1969 , U.S.

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BNEF: global investment in energy transition hit $500B in 2020; $139B on EVs and infrastructure

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China’s e-bus prices have declined, while annual sales have slowed due to the decrease in purchase subsidies as well as market saturation in large cities. This was the second-highest annual figure ever (after 2017’s $313.3 billion, Vietnam 89% higher at $7.4 Renewable energy investment. billion in 2020.

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