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

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The VF32 and VF33 electric versions will be sold in the US, Canada and Europe markets from 2022. 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.

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

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Envisioning the future market environment, uses and technological advancements, Honda is exploring a range of future personal-use models including ones equipped with a power source besides swappable batteries. Commuter EVs. Honda plans to introduce two commuter EV models between 2024 and 2025 across Asia, Europe and Japan.

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VinFast and Pininfarina detail designs of VF 8 and VF 9 EVs

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At Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC 2022) in Barcelona, Vietnam-based VinFast and Pininfarina illustrated the details of the interior and exterior design of their electric vehicles, VF 8 and VF 9. These two EV models are expected to be launched throughout the global market by the middle of 2022.

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

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VinFast’s founder has announced a new arm called V-Green to build EV chargers, focused on bolstering global access while prioritizing sessions for VinFast drivers, accelerating the Vietnamese automaker’s expansion into new markets. Those chargers will be installed and made available exclusively to VinFast drivers in Vietnam.

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VinFast founder launches EV charging operator V-Green – Charged EVs

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Now VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong has announced the establishment of V-Green, a new company with a mission to develop a charging network to support VinFast vehicles, and to greatly increase the number of EV charging stations in Vietnam. It will also cooperate with other charging companies to provide charging services to VinFast EV owners.

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VinFast pushes forward regardless of early setbacks

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This week, it all started generating the smaller VF 6 and VF 7 in Vietnam next phasing out fuel vehicles endmost week. “There will be more reservations and orders when the brand awareness is higher in this market, when people know about us more,” she stated. marketplace, and 800 on the market in Canada.

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Up To $2.5 Billion Now Available To Fund VinFast’s Expansion Plans

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billion to fund its growth in the global market, now that it has successfully launched several cars in the global and domestic markets. The money will come from the personal funds and assets of Vietnamese billionaire and Vingroup chaiman Pham Nhat Vuong, who is reported to have a net […] VinFast will have access to $2.5

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