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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. These two EV models are expected to be launched throughout the global market by the middle of 2022.

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HKG and Pininfarina introduce two more microturbine range extended EVs; graphene-enhanced LTO batteries

Green Car Congress

At Auto Shanghai 2017, China-based Hybrid Kinetic Group (HK), with its partner Pininfarina, introduced two more microturbine range-extended electric vehicles: the five-seat K550 and 7-seat K750 SUVs. The graphene-enhanced LTO battery pack features high power and high-C charging/discharging.

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India’s Mahindra plans Australian electric vehicle assault with batteries from China’s BYD

EV Central

The Indian SUV and ute manufacturer Mahindra has revealed a tough electric concept that looks like a readymade rival for the Jeep Wrangler and GWM Tank. These EVs designed at Mahindra’s UK tech centre are the XUV:e8 and XUV:e9 SUVs and the BE:05, BE.07 Volkswagen is still expected to eventually become a battery supplier to Mahindra.

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Mahindra XUV700 electric SUV prototype

Electric Vehicles India

Mahindra XUV700 electric SUV prototype. It has recently announced that it has developed a battery -powered prototype of its recently launched XUV700. Read further to know more about Mahindra XUV700 electric SUV. . The new electric prototype XUV700 is powered by a massive 54 kWh battery pack.

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Foxconn unveils three EVs developed in-house

Green Car Congress

Thanks to the open platform sharing advantages, consumers can have a pure electric SUV with high performance, high efficiency, high intelligence, low energy consumption and large space at a reasonable price comparable to a fuel-powered car.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

VinFast invited Canadian and American automotive journalists to California to drive the 2023 VF 8, an all-electric midsize two-row SUV. The company has ambitious plans to import the three-row VF 9 by the end of 2023 and the two-row VF 7 in the first part of 2024, both of which are electric SUVs built in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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Eight new EV brands you’ve never hears of – and they don’t come from China

EV Central

Sedans and SUVs are in development using BMW component technology and Foxconn electric architectures. China’s Geely is providing its SPA electric vehicle architecture and Italian design house Pininfarina (these days owned by India’s Mahindra) is providing the exterior and interior design for three EVs – an SUV, a hatchback and estate.

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