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

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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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How a Ford dealership celebrates tech to instill satisfaction

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” Kody is thinking about increasing the banner idea to the gang’s gross sales, finance and accounting team of workers. ” The post How a Ford dealership celebrates tech to instill satisfaction appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. .

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Porsche invests €70M to increase stake in Rimac Automobili to 24%

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The Croatian company develops and produces high-tech components for electromobility, including high-performance drives and battery systems. It also produces electrically powered super sports cars. Porsche joined the young technology and sports car company as an investor in 2018 and increased its stake to 15% in September 2019.

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Ford CEO doubles down on affordable EVs after BYD, China’s EV bet is paying off

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According to Farley, Ford’s next wave of electric cars will be “competitive with the best in the business.” After China’s strategic “bet on EVs” has “paid off so far,” Farley said in an interview with Yahoo Finance , Ford looks to replicate some of the success on US soil. Can Ford keep up with BYD or other Chinese EV makers?

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Visiting Chinese trade official warns EU on greentech probe – ET Auto

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He cited the EU’s investigations into Chinese electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines as examples. He cited the EU’s investigations into Chinese electric cars , solar panels and wind turbines as examples. Earlier this week, Wang was in France where he met French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire.

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Bcomp closes US$35M Series B with mobility and impact venture capital

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Bcomp, a leading manufacturer of high-performance components made from natural fibers, has closed its oversubscribed Series B financing round of CHF 32.4 Volvo Cars first worked with Bcomp in 2018 for the Volvo Ocean Race Recycled Plastics Demonstrator Vehicle, followed by its most recent concept car, the Volvo Cars Concept Recharge in 2021.

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Xiaomi to follow up Tesla Model 3 competitor with SUV by year end: report

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Industry watchers in China have noted that smartphone giant Xiaomi may strike the iron while it’s hot this year, with the Chinese tech company potentially releasing an all-electric SUV following the launch of the SU7 sedan this week. Li Auto, another China-based electric car maker, features an all-SUV lineup today.

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