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

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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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VinFast exports its first batch of EVs: 999 VF8s to US

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Vietnam-based EV manufacturer VinFast held a ceremony to mark its first batch of exports of electric vehicles: 999 VF 8s headed to the United States. This batch is being transported by the Silver Queen —a Panamanian charter ship—and is expected to arrive in a California port about 20 days after departing from Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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SLOCAT preliminary analysis of impact of COVID-19 on regional mobility

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SLOCAT is an international multi-stakeholder partnership that enables collaborative knowledge and action for sustainable, low carbon transport. Although the knowledge tools, data analyses, policy advocacy and multi-stakeholder gatherings proposed by SLOCAT are universal, its geographical footprint is targeted at the Global South.

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Mazda3 global production reaches 5M units

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Mazda Motor Corporation announced that the total production volume of the Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan) reached five million units at the end of April 2016. It is also assembled in Malaysia and Vietnam. It is the second Mazda to reach five million units of production, following the Mazda Familia.

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Which Nation Tops the List for Vehicle Ownership Per Capita? The Answer Might Surprise You

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Photo credit: Richard Semik / Shutterstock.com In 2020, the United States reported a total of 289 million vehicles in operation, making up approximately 18 percent of the global count. The Surge in Global Vehicle Ownership The expansion of the global middle class has propelled rapid growth in vehicle ownership in several countries.

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Posco begins derisking rare earth permanent magnet supply chain | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Posco International, which is looking to de-risk its supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets from China, has announced that it has bagged large-scale orders through its overseas subsidiaries. The supplied permanent magnets will be mounted on the drive motors of the company’s new mid- to large-sized electric vehicle models.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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according to a 2023 study citing recent data from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics , gasoline-powered, internal-combustion engine (ICE) cars were involved in about 1,530 fires per every 100,000 sold. Electric vehicles are no exception. In the U.S., percent, or 20 times the frequency.

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