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CA DMV issues autonomous vehicle testing permit to Vietnam’s VinFast

Green Car Congress

The launch of high-tech electric vehicles, including electric scooters, electric buses and personal electric cars, is part of VinFast’s roadmap since entering the automotive market 3 years ago. The VF32 and VF33 electric versions will be sold in the US, Canada and Europe markets from 2022.

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VinFast and Pininfarina detail designs of VF 8 and VF 9 EVs

Green Car Congress

At Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC 2022) in Barcelona, Vietnam-based VinFast and Pininfarina illustrated the details of the interior and exterior design of their electric vehicles, VF 8 and VF 9. Established in 2017, VinFast owns an automotive manufacturing complex that features up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

Green Car Congress

Envisioning the future market environment, uses and technological advancements, Honda is exploring a range of future personal-use models including ones equipped with a power source besides swappable batteries.

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VinFast to invest hundreds of millions to implement own global line of branded EV chargers

Baua Electric

In those three short years, however, we’ve seen the young company introduce several all-electric models with more on the way, initially entering markets in Vietnam alongside expansions to North America , Europe, and beyond. Those chargers will be installed and made available exclusively to VinFast drivers in Vietnam.

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EGEB: This ultrawhite paint could cancel the need for air conditioning

Electrek

Vietnam’s largest wind farm comes online. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Researchers produce ultrawhite paint that can cool buildings and reduce the need for air conditioning.

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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. It will also cooperate with other charging companies to provide charging services to VinFast EV owners.

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Bradford: Twelve Years A Failure – His Reason To Kill CCAs

Creative Greenius

First admit what a failure you were in your own personal efforts of launching a Community Choice power program where you live. Bradford’s right there with the old Vietnam strategy of destroying the village in order to save it. What a unique concept. Then i gnore or lie about the progress made by so many outside your community.

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