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

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At the VinFast manufacturing complex in Hai Phong, VinFast held an event to mark the deliveries of the first batch of 100 VF 8 all-electric vehicles for VinFast’s pioneer customers who made the earliest reservations. The first international customers are expected to receive their vehicles as early as December 2022.

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ADB leads $135M climate financing package for VinFast e-bus fleet and EV charging network in Vietnam

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135-million climate financing package for VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VinFast) for manufacturing Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

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Vinfast delivers first 100 VF 8 electric SUVs in Vietnam, US arrival still set for this year

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Vinfast reported on Saturday that it has delivered the first 100 of its VF 8 electric SUVs in its home market of Vietnam, ahead of wider availability and international deliveries in the U.S., At a delivery event held at the company’s Hai Phong manufacturing complex the company said it.

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Hankuk Carbon, Dymag partner to mass manufacture carbon composite wheels for automotive

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Hankuk Carbon Co Ltd, a manufacturer of advanced composite materials, has formed a strategic joint-partnership with Dymag, a manufacturer of carbon composite wheels, to enable the mass production of high-performance carbon composite wheels for the world’s leading automotive OEMs.

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Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know

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Most people are aware of key players like Hyundai and Nissan, but there are so many other EV manufacturers that are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S. Below are just some of the EV manufacturers worth knowing about. The VinFast VF 8–now on sale in the U.S.

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

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Li-Cycle Holdings, the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, and Vines Energy Solutions ( VinES ), a Vingroup company that specializes in the research, development and manufacturing of advanced batteries for mobility and energy storage applications, launched a global recycling partnership. Earlier post.)

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VinFast exports its first batch of EVs: 999 VF8s to US

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Vietnam-based EV manufacturer VinFast held a ceremony to mark its first batch of exports of electric vehicles: 999 VF 8s headed to the United States. This international export is the first batch of the 65,000 global orders already made for VinFast’s VF 8 and VF 9.

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