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VinFast delivers first VF 9 vehicles to customers in Vietnam; 2nd shipment of VF 8 to N America leaves in April

Green Car Congress

VinFast delivered the first 27 VF 9 all-electric SUVs to its customers at an event in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The first batch of VF 9s, produced and delivered to customers in Vietnam, has a 6-seat configuration. The delivery events took place approximately 1 year after introducing the VF 9 model to the public.

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VinFast delivers first 100 VF 8s to customers in Vietnam; first global delivery expected in December

Green Car Congress

After these initial deliveries in Vietnam, VinFast plans to export the next batch of approximately 5,000 VF 8s to the US, Canada, and Europe. The first international customers are expected to receive their vehicles as early as December 2022.

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ADB leads $135M climate financing package for VinFast e-bus fleet and EV charging network in Vietnam

Green Car Congress

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135-million climate financing package for VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VinFast) for manufacturing Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

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First Drive: The VinFast VF8 in Vietnam

CleanTechnica EVs

The company was built as part of the expansive vision of parent company VinGroup, one of the largest companies in Vietnam. VinGroup aspires to be the change it wants to see in the world, for Vietnam and beyond. Upstart VinFast is not your average electric vehicle company. VinFast is the zero emission automotive arm of […].

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StoreDot and VinES partner to accelerate the development of extreme fast charging (XFC) batteries

Green Car Congress

StoreDot, developer of extreme fast charging high energy battery solution for electric vehicles, has concluded a joint development agreement (JDA) with VinES, a member company of Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam. Last year, StoreDot revealed its ‘100inX’ strategic technology roadmap.

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VinFast founder launches EV charging operator V-Green – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Now VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong has announced the establishment of V-Green, a new company with a mission to develop a charging network to support VinFast vehicles, and to greatly increase the number of EV charging stations in Vietnam.

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VinFast partnering with StoreDot, ProLogium on advanced batteries for EVs

Green Car Congress

Aiming to gain a competitive advantage in the global EV market, Vietnam-based EV maker VinFast has been developing a number of partnerships with developers of advanced battery technologies. Electronics: dynamic charging with real-time voltage management. The company is targeting 300 Wh/kg in the Si-rich, fast-charging cell.

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