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VinFast in a major reshuffle to target US market

Baua Electric

VinFast vehicles are sold at Leith VinFast in North Carolina; Smith Haven VinFast in New York; Principle VinFast Grapevine in Texas; Hiley VinFast of Fort Worth, Texas; and VinFast Wichita, in Kansas. Still, this new plan, and the potential of bringing a version of its low-cost VF 3 to the US, could turn the tide.

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Linear Labs closes $4.5M seed round to fund commercialization of new electric motor technology

Green Car Congress

This results in a more compact and low-cost power electronic converter at the required power ratings used in commercial propulsion units. The LL motors use the same inverter as conventional electric propulsion drives and operate at lower DC link voltage, allowing for a smaller DC link capacitor and reduced switch ratings.