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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

The Truth About Cars

It is now Vietnam’s largest corporate entity by far — with loads of global business partners, an insatiable appetite for growth, and serious political influence. But the ultimate goal is for VinFast to become a globally recognized EV manufacturer offering competitively priced vehicles.

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VinFast in a major reshuffle to target US market

Baua Electric

VinFast VF 8/Source: VinFast Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has announced a new CEO at the helm, and an aggressive new strategy to expand globally while gaining a foothold in the US. And while the company has huge global ambitions, sales volumes have been small – so it has a lot to prove. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Kansas Geological Survey Receives $5M Grant to Study CO2 Storage

Green Car Congress

A collaborative effort between government and industry, the three-year project will include scientists from the Kansas Geological Survey, KU and Kansas State University departments of geology and two Wichita-based firms—BEREXCO Inc. CO2 sequestration is in the early phase of implementation globally. and Bittersweet Energy Inc.

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Alcoa unveils first aluminum alloy fan blade forging for jet engines; $1.1B supply agreement w/ Pratt & Whitney

Green Car Congress

The transaction includes United Technologies Corporation “One Company” terms and conditions that provide for a common contracting approach between UTC and Alcoa divisions, thereby facilitating future collaboration.

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National Drive Electric Week 2023 Recap: Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

Plug in America

Fran Pavely, the author of landmark global warming legislation, led off our press conference. But not a single news camera stayed for the unprecedented parade without tail pipes, which was key to our hopes of raising awareness at a time when the very future of EVs was far from certain. We did get some media coverage for that.

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