VinFast
VinFast to build $500M integrated electric vehicle facility in India
VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has signed an agreement to build an integrated electric vehicle facility in Tamil Nadu, India. The duo will work toward a total investment of up to $2 billion, with an intended commitment of $500 million for the first phase of the project, spanning five years from the commencement date.
Vietnam’s VinFast inks deal with initial independent dealers in US
VinFast, a Vietnam-based smart electric vehicle manufacturer, has on Tuesday announced that it has officially signed agreements with five dealers in four states across the country, and United States customers can now experience VinFast’s electric vehicles through these dealers. The firm expects to expand its dealer network to 125 points of sale across the…
[Year in review] Southeast Asia’s Top 10 tech news in 2023
As we usher into 2024, with the hope for a better year, here are some of the top tech news in 2023.
VinFast and Marubeni collaborate to repurpose EV batteries
VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicles manufacturer, and Marubeni Corporation, a major Japanese trading and investment conglomerate, have partnered to explore opportunities in the secondary use of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and the potential to establish a circular economy model.
VinFast: A role model of building sustainable supply chain in Vietnam [Q&A]
"VinFast has once committed to cease selling internal combustion engine vehicles before 2035, and we are proud to announce that we have achieved this significant milestone much earlier than anticipated," said Madame Le Thi Thu Thuy, Global CEO of VinFast, during the panel discussion on "Sustainable Supply Chain Resilience: Navigating Global Disruption" at…
Vietnam’s VinFast enters into $1B share sale agreement with Yorkville Advisors
VinFast Auto Ltd. (VinFast) on Friday announced that it has entered into a standby equity subscription agreement with YA II PN, Ltd.(Yorkville). The subscription agreement highlights that VinFast has the option, but not the obligation, to require Yorkville to subscribe for up to $1 billion of ordinary shares in VinFast at any time during the term of the…
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to expand into Southeast Asia, raising more capital – report
Southeast Asia has a lot of potential with governments looking to boost EV adoption with aggressive targets, VinFast Chief Executive Officer Le Thi Thu Thuy said.
Vietnam’s VinFast net loss increases despite rising revenues
Vingroup JSC automaker arm VinFast Auto Ltd, has reported higher net loss in the third quarter despite rising revenues. The firm's net loss for the quarter stood at $622.9 million, representing an increase of 33.7 percent from the third quarter of 2022 and an increase of 19.7 percent from the second quarter of 2023.
Vinfast’s 2Q deliveries jump to 9,535 vehicles, more than 5x of 1Q23
Vietnam's electric vehicle maker Vinfast said on Monday it delivered 9,535 vehicles in the second quarter (2Q23), more than five times the number of deliveries in 1Q23.
