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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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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Below are just some of the EV manufacturers worth knowing about. Zhidou Zhidou is a Chinese manufacturer of electric microcars.

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VinFast to begin VF 8 deliveries in June now that 781 have arrived from Vietnam

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The VF 8 is manufactured in VinFast’s meeting advanced in Hai Phong, Vietnam. The corporate is creating some other meeting plant in North Carolina, with the USA$2-billion section one — with a capability of 150,000 cars consistent with yr — anticipated to start out manufacturing in 2024.

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VinFast to build EV and battery factory in North Carolina

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Vietnam-based VinFast and the government of North Carolina signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of VinFast’s first North American manufacturing plant. It will also ensure VinFast’s self-reliance in global manufacturing, the company said. —North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders.

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

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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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VinFast to unveil two new EVs at LA Auto Show next month

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VinFast, the Vietnam-based automotive manufacturer established in 2017, announced the global premiere of the company’s new EVs—VF e35 and VF e36—at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show 19-28 November 2021. The VF e35 and VF e36 electric SUV models are in the D and E market segments, respectively.

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Vietnamese EV maker VinFast signs MoU with TN Govt to invest USD 2 billion, plant construction to begin in 2024 | Autocar Professional

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VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, and the Tamil Nadu state government have today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to invest US$ 2 billion to manufacture and export vehicles from India. The construction of the plant is expected to begin in 2024.

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