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Vietnamese EV maker VinFast (VFS) saw deliveries pick up in the fourth quarter, but not enough to top its goal of handing over 40,000 to 50,000 vehicles in 2023. VinFast Q4 EV deliveries rise 35% According to an SEC filing Thursday, VinFast delivered 13,513 EVs in the last three months of 2023. Although Q4 EV deliveries were up 35% from the previous quarter, VinFast still missed its 40,000 – 50,000 delivery goal in 2023. VinFast delivered 34,855 EVs in 2023. The EV maker has now handed…

Very much following in the moto-inspired tire tracks of the likes of Super73 and Juiced, Vietnamese auto maker VinFast is rolling into the US ebike market with a model called the DrgnFly that was reportedly designed in collaboration with award-winning Dutch studio, Eskild Hansen.VinFast says that its DrgnFly ebike features "a vintage design inspired by the golden era of motorcycles" and "offers riders a unique and thrilling experience" – but there's no denying that it's very close indeed to Super73's ZX model launched in…

Another CES has come and gone and transportation was still one of the central actors on one of the world’s largest tech stages. It wasn’t just electric cars either that captured our attention at CES 2024. Companies and startups focused on automated driving, EV charging, software (and more specifically AI), sensors, aviation, boats, drones, micromobility — you name it — were there. And luckily, so was TechCrunch. Here are some of the tech themes that stood out to us at CES 2024. Everything electric Image Credits:…

As VinFast expands its presence in the US, the Vietnamese automaker recently showed off its new DrgnFly electric bike at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. But no sooner did the veil drop than the questions began to swirl about just how close is too close when mimicking other famous e-bike designs. In this case, the specs of the bike are less important. Sure, it’s got a 750W motor and does 28 mph (45 km/h), but so do a hundred other e-bike models in the US alone, let alone around the…

Have you always liked the Suzuki Sidekick/Geo Tracker, but wished it was an EV? Well, VinFast's soon-to-be-available VF 3 may fill that niche for you. The automaker has also unveiled its VF Wild electric pickup truck concept.Described as a mini-SUV, the two-door/four-seat VF 3 was first announced last June. At that time, it was intended specifically for sales in VinFast's home country of Vietnam. Now, with the showcasing of a physical prototype at CES 2024, the company has announced that the vehicle will be released…

Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast set the tone at the Las Vegas Convention Center this morning, detailing the first product announcement of day one in the West Hall. In addition to officially launching its line of Drgn Fly E-Bikes, VinFast shared plans to sell its ultra-compact VF 3 globally, and pulled the sheet off a pickup truck concept called the VF Wild. VinFast has come a long way since it presented its lineup of Vietnamese-built EVs in front of the crowd at CES 2023 last year, with plenty of…

VinFast VinFast has had a rocky start with its VF 8 electric SUV, but the Vietnamese automaker is pushing ahead with plans for more models. At CES 2024, it unveiled an electric pickup truck concept, and confirmed that the smaller VF 3 will be available globally. The VF 3 was unveiled in June 2023, but VinFast said at the time that it would initially be sold only in Vietnam. The two-door, four-seat VF 3 measures 122.5 inches long — shorter than a Mini Cooper — features a 10.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple…

Vinfast is setting up its first EV factory in India, in the state of Tanil Nadu. For the first phase of setting up a factory and getting started, Vinfast has already allocated $500 million, and is expected to create a factory with a manufacturing capacity of 1,50,000 cars…

VinFast VF 8/Source: VinFast Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has announced a new CEO at the helm, and an aggressive new strategy to expand globally while gaining a foothold in the US. In addition to announcing plans for a $2 billion in factory in India, it just announced a fresh crop of dealership openings in the US, with plans to expand the network to 125 points of sale across the country. After opening up its first dealership in North Carolina at the end of December, VinFast has…

Vinfast is looking to expand overseas but has had a rocky start. Vietnamese carmaker VinFast said it will build its first electric vehicle factory in India as part of a planned $2 billion investment, as it looks to expand into the rapidly growing market.…