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VinFast Went Public and Quickly Exceeded Legacy Automakers' Valuations

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That rise in valuation makes VinFast more valuable than several legacy automakers, including Ford and BMW. The company invited journalists to Vietnam to drive its new electric SUV, the VF8, only to be met with reviews ranging from “send it back” to “not ready for sale.” in trading yesterday.

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These Models Take the Longest for Dealers to Sell

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Though they sell a bit faster, there are almost 20,000 Ram 2500s and Jeep Gladiators for sale, and a whopping 35,590 Jeep Compasses available. On the other end of the spectrum, the Kia Seltos and Lexus NX sell in just nine days, while the Kia Carnival takes 13 and the BMW X5 moves in 14.

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Multi-nation survey reports consumers want electric cars. Now.

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There are no cars for sale. A Business Week blog reports on the survey by the Munich based consultants Bain & Co. For years BMW disparaged electric cars, and poured money into liquid hydrogen ICE vehicles and promoted them ad nauseum. Yet it took BMW less than one year to make an electric car. The only problem?

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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As a subscriber, you can receive our free weekly China Auto News, which keeps you informed the latest developments of Chinas automobile industry. You can search for auto parts by OEM Number or reference number , and get result in both Product and Catalog list. China auto parts firms face. Bridgestone to lift China tire. Chengdu Auto to be Chinas No.1.

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

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Your comments: Remember me E-Mail me when someone replies to this comment Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry. Reply ↓ ↑ report 2 Snoopy 3:47PM (4/17/2009) Its funny, because I was thinking about this over the past couple of days, while walking the streets of my relatively quiet neighbourhood.

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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a rolling death-wish on skinny tires 157 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 TEG 3:09PM (4/24/2009) "Because of the nature of the event, there was no demonstration of heart-stopping acceleration or sure-footedness through a slalom." I wish the thing was for sale as-is. and 49 mpg.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. Your comments: Remember me E-Mail me when someone replies to this comment Please keep your comments relevant to this blog entry.

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