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

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After these initial deliveries in Vietnam, VinFast plans to export the next batch of approximately 5,000 VF 8s to the US, Canada, and Europe. The VinFast VF 8 is an electric SUV made for global markets with a 5-seat configuration and overall dimensions of 187.00" (length) x 76.14" (width) x 65.63" (height).

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Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric

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More than 1 in 5 cars sold globally this year is expected to be electric, with surging demand projected over the next decade, says a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report. The latest IEA Outlook report asserts that global EV sales are set to remain “robust” in 2024, reaching around 17 million by the end of the year.

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Mazda2 local assembly to commence in Vietnam

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Mazda Motor Corporation will commence local assembly of the Mazda2 in Vietnam in October 2011. Sales of the locally assembled Mazda2 in Vietnam will also begin in October 2011. Vina Mazda is Mazda’s exclusive local distributor in Vietnam. The Mazda2 five-door hatchback model with 1.5-liter

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World EV Sales Now Equal 17% Of World Auto Sales

CleanTechnica EVs

In October, global plugin vehicle registrations were close to beating their previous monthly sales record (1,291,000 units), which was just. continued] The post World EV Sales Now Equal 17% Of World Auto Sales appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

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Honda will introduce more than 10 new electric motorcycle models by 2025, with an aim to reach annual electric motorcycle sales of 1 million units within the next five years, and 3.5 million units (approximately 15% of total sales) as of 2030. Commuter EVs. Commuter EMs / EBs. Platform strategy.

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VinFast’s (VFS) global EV dealer network grows following new agreement in Middle East

Baua Electric

Following recent Q4 2023 results that relayed a miss on annual delivery targets, Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast continues to bolster its global presence with the help of distribution specialists. The post VinFast’s (VFS) global EV dealer network grows following new agreement in Middle East appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Mazda3 global production reaches 5M units

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The Mazda3 is a core model for Mazda, accounting for approximately one third of the company’s annual sales volume. It is also assembled in Malaysia and Vietnam. It is manufactured at the Hofu Plant in Japan, Changan Mazda Automobile Co., in China, AutoAlliance (Thailand) and Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation in Mexico.

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