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VinFast launches VF 3 mini electric car for Vietnam market

Green Car Congress

VinFast launched the VF 3, a mini electric car model designed specifically for the Vietnam market. The VinFast VF 3 is part of the small car segment, specifically classified as a Mini car. Regarding the interior, the VF 3 is designed to be minimalist to optimize the space for five people to sit inside the car.

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Vingroup member VinES and Li-Cycle launch global battery recycling partnership

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Vingroup is the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam. Under the new partnership, the companies are exploring global recycling solutions for VinES and VinFast, a global electric vehicle manufacturer that is also part of Vingroup. Earlier post.) VinFast was granted an incentive package of $1.2

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Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

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According to the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, the number of companies that are part of Thailand’s electric vehicle industry has risen significantly since 2015, from 76 to 420 in 2019. The ASEAN member states are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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Tesla Autopilot tries valiantly before asking for help in Vietnam’s crowded streets

Teslarati

Tesla’s FSD Beta, at least based on videos of the system in action, seems to be designed for maximum safety. But even these difficult roads pale in comparison to the traffic situation in other parts of the world. . But even these difficult roads pale in comparison to the traffic situation in other parts of the world. .

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Russia’s KAMAZ to create artificial city as autonomous driving testing ground

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According to Sergey Nazarenko, chief designer of innovative products for KAMAZ’s R&D Center, similar artificial cities as testing grounds can be found at Volvo in Switzerland, with another under construction for Daimler in Germany. It has assemblers in Vietnam, Iran, India, Kazakhstan, and Pakistan.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. On the most aggressive corners, you can feel the 5,732-pound mass shifting ever-so-slightly.

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AIDA servicing evolving needs of the auto industry | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Since the founding of AIDA Greater Asia in 1989, the regional network now has seven sales and service support centres located in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Philippines and a manufacturing base located in Johor, Malaysia. AIDA has been operating a comprehensive sales and service network in India since 2007.