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Vietnamese EV maker VinFast issued a voluntary recall for the entire first batch of 999 VF8 electric SUVs sent to the US over a software issue that poses safety risks. VinFast issues VF8 recall in the US The recall comes after the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said: “A software error may cause the multifunction head unit (MHU) display to go blank.” As a result, it may not show critical safety information, including the speedometer or warning lights, increasing…

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker Vinfast hit a major milestone Friday, shipping the first batch of VF8 SUVs to the US. Vinfast made its grand debut at the LA Auto show last year, introducing the VF8 and VF9 EVs to the world. After vowing to end the production of gas-powered models, Vinfast has been moving rapidly, delivering the first locally produced EV sold in Vietnam in December 2021. Within 48 hours of opening reservations, Vinfast claimed it had 24,000 orders globally, paving the…

VinFast delivered the first batch of its new VF8 battery powered (BEV) SUV to customers in Vietnam this week as it moves into the global zero emission vehicle segment. This was the company’s second electric vehicle (EV) model after the VF e34 launched last December. Vinfast, part of Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate VinGroup, is in the process of rolling out an EV recharging network across the country. The first…