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Vinfast announces all-electric strategy and full electric vehicle lineup; halting ICE production by end of year

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At CES 2022, Vietnam-based VinFast announced its new development strategy and revealed its complete electric vehicle lineup covering five segments. VinFast said will stop producing vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE) by the end of 2022. All five electric vehicles were designed by Pininfarina and Torino Design.

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VinFast to build EV and battery factory in North Carolina

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Vietnam-based VinFast and the government of North Carolina signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of VinFast’s first North American manufacturing plant. Automotive assembly plants are incredible engines for economic growth, due to the positive ripple effects they create across a region’s economy.

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Mazda more than tripling gasoline and diesel SKYACTIV engine production capacity at powertrain plant in Thailand

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Mazda Motor Corporation will increase the annual production capacity of the engine assembly plant at Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., The company also announced a plan to construct a new engine machining factory with production capacity similar to that of the engine assembly plant. The plant produces SKYACTIV-D 1.5-liter

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2022 Los Angeles Auto Show Review

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Most of the vehicles debuting at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show were powered by some sort of electricity. Clean Fleet Report got a look at the all-new 2023 Electrified GV70 a couple weeks before the Los Angeles Auto Show, and posted this sneak preview story. liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine that now pumps-out 195 horsepower.

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Disruptive tech, sustainability agenda driving India’s auto INC | Autocar Professional

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With a mature manufacturing ecosystem, India is poised to contribute to global sustainable mobility solutions, fostering both domestic and international growth in the auto industry. The auto industry is making strides to replace the traditional sources of fuel with the carbon-free fuel. Views expressed are of the author.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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BYD Auto BYD Auto is currently the top-selling EV manufacturer in the world, having overtaken Tesla in late 2023. It ended production of pure internal combustion engine cars last year. VinFast VinFast is a Vietnam-based company that was established in 2017 by Vingroup. The VinFast VF 8–now on sale in the U.S.

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AIDA servicing evolving needs of the auto industry | Autocar Professional

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Since the founding of AIDA Greater Asia in 1989, the regional network now has seven sales and service support centres located in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Philippines and a manufacturing base located in Johor, Malaysia. AIDA has been operating a comprehensive sales and service network in India since 2007.