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VinFast delivers first VF 9 vehicles to customers in Vietnam; 2nd shipment of VF 8 to N America leaves in April

Green Car Congress

VinFast delivered the first 27 VF 9 all-electric SUVs to its customers at an event in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The first batch of VF 9s, produced and delivered to customers in Vietnam, has a 6-seat configuration. The 6-seat design is equipped with two captain’s seats in the second row.

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

Green Car Congress

At the VinFast manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, VinFast held an event to mark the deliveries of the first batch of 100 VF 8 all-electric vehicles for VinFast’s pioneer customers who made the earliest reservations. The first international customers are expected to receive their vehicles as early as December 2022.

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

Green Car Congress

In January, VinFast launched three electric smart cars: VF31, VF32, VF33. VF31 is a medium-sized SUV (segment C), VF32 is a midsize SUV (D segment), VF33 is a large SUV (segment E). The VF32 and VF33 electric versions will be sold in the US, Canada and Europe markets from 2022.

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Vietnam’s VinFast launches 3 electric crossovers with autonomous capabilities; two headed for N.A. and Europe

Green Car Congress

Vietnam’s first carmaker, VinFast, is launching three electric crossovers: VF31, VF32, VF33. All three offer a range of steering and self-driving assistance features and are equipped with safety and intelligence features. Battery capacity is 42kWh, with a range of up to 300 km (186 miles). door, reverse camera, 360?

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VinFast to build EV and battery factory in North Carolina

Green Car Congress

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. Recently, Vingroup started construction of a battery plant in Ha Tinh, Vietnam on a 8 hectare plot for phase 1, with a capacity of 5 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year.

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VinFast reveals Ford Ranger-sized VF Wild electric ute concept, Aussie DNA included

EV Central

At the reveal no details were shared about battery size, powertrain, range, cost or potential production timing. We can assume it’d be a dual motor all-wheel-drive to live up to its muscular exterior. Such Australian input gives hope a production version could one day hit our shores to feed a market hungry for electric utes.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

In a short five years VinFast has gone from an idea to entering the North American market with the first-ever cars built in Vietnam by a Vietnamese company. VinFast invited Canadian and American automotive journalists to California to drive the 2023 VF 8, an all-electric midsize two-row SUV.