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CA DMV issues autonomous vehicle testing permit to Vietnam’s VinFast

Green Car Congress

The launch of high-tech electric vehicles, including electric scooters, electric buses and personal electric cars, is part of VinFast’s roadmap since entering the automotive market 3 years ago. The VF32 and VF33 electric versions will be sold in the US, Canada and Europe markets from 2022.

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EGEB: This ultrawhite paint could cancel the need for air conditioning

Electrek

Vietnam’s largest wind farm comes online. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates. In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Researchers produce ultrawhite paint that can cool buildings and reduce the need for air conditioning.

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VinFast to invest hundreds of millions to implement own global line of branded EV chargers

Baua Electric

In those three short years, however, we’ve seen the young company introduce several all-electric models with more on the way, initially entering markets in Vietnam alongside expansions to North America , Europe, and beyond. Those chargers will be installed and made available exclusively to VinFast drivers in Vietnam.

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

Baua Electric

While demand remained largely concentrated in China, Europe, and the US, growth also picked up in some emerging markets such as Vietnam and Thailand, where electric cars accounted for 15% and 10%, respectively, of all cars sold. Last year, global electric car sales soared by 35% to almost 14 million. Get started here. –ad*

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The US’s largest solar panel maker opens a 3.3 GW factory in India

Baua Electric

Tempe, Arizona-based First Solar’s sixth operational factory expands the company’s global manufacturing footprint to four countries, including the US, Malaysia, and Vietnam. They have hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone.

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How Ted Hoff Invented the First Microprocessor

Cars That Think

By 1968 student hostility to the government over the Vietnam War was growing and life for researchers on campus who, like Hoff, relied on government funding was looking as if it might get uncomfortable. Most clever engineers would buy the replacement gear and install it. and had heard Hoff might be interested in a job.

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