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| 30.10.2024 | VinFast in non-binding $1 billion funding deal with UAE investors, source says | HANOI :Vietnamese electric car maker VinFast has signed a non-binding deal with a consortium of Emirati investors to receive at least $1 billion in funding, a person with direct knowledge of the agreement said.
The source told Reuters there... |
| 29.10.2024 | The New IPO Landscape: Southeast Asia's Tech Future | The IPO landscape is shifting. Southeast Asia is at a crossroads, where ambition meets reality. Nick Nash, a key player in the region's investment scene, recently shed light on the new benchmarks for going public in the U.S. The bar has bee... |
| 27.10.2024 | Costco partners with Electric Era to bring back EV charging in the U.S. | Costco, known for its discount gas stations, has left EV drivers in need of juicing up out in the cold for the past 12 years. But that seems about to change now that the big-box retailer is putting its brand name on a DC fast-charging stati... |
| 25.10.2024 | Vingroup’s new venture arm to invest $50m in SEA tech firms | InvestmentsNews
Jamille Tran · 1d ago · 2 min readVingroup’s new venture arm to invest $50m in SEA tech firms
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Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam, has launched a US$150 million fund to invest in tech... |
| 22.10.2024 | VinFast's third-quarter deliveries jump on robust domestic demand | Vietnamese EV maker VinFast said on Tuesday it delivered 21,912 electric vehicles in the third quarter, up 66 per cent from the sequentially previous quarter.
The company delivered more than 9,300 EVs in Vietnam during September, marking th... |
| 27.09.2024 | Vingroup: Pioneering Vietnam's Cultural and Sustainable Renaissance | In the heart of Southeast Asia, Vietnam is undergoing a transformation. At the forefront of this change is Vingroup, a conglomerate that is not just reshaping the business landscape but also redefining the cultural and environmental narrati... |
| 26.09.2024 | Vingroup signed a MOU with Warner Music Group and Indochina Productions | LOS ANGELES, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 September 2024 – Vingroup has officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with renowned entertainment industry leaders, Warner Music Group and Indochina Productions. This collaboratio... |
| 12.09.2024 | US auto safety regulator opens probe into some VinFast cars | :The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into some electric vehicles manufactured by Vietnam's VinFast, it said on Thursday, over reports that the Lane Keep Assist System was no... |
| 27.07.2024 | Bridging Gaps and Accelerating Change: Malaysia's Path to Empowerment and Innovation | In the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia is not just a country; it’s a canvas of transformation. Two recent initiatives highlight this evolution: a computer literacy program for underprivileged children and the ambitious development of an e... |
| 23.07.2024 | Malaysia paves the way for an electrified automotive industry | KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of the largest automotive markets in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is a destination to watch in terms of how it sets to transform into a regional powerhouse for new energy vehicles and... |
| 11.06.2024 | Small-Cap Growth Virtual Investor Conference Agenda Announced for June 13th | Company Executives Share Vision and Answer Questions Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com
NEW YORK, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series announced the agenda fo... |
| 21.05.2024 | US administration, VinFast investigate fatal crash (Update) | News
Lokesh Choudhary · 21 May 2024 · 2 min readUS administration, VinFast investigate fatal crash (Update)
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Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast hit a snag on the road, with one of its VF 8 electric cars getting i... |
| 23.04.2024 | VinFast officially signs agreements with 12 new dealers in the US | LOS ANGELES, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 April 2024 – VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) today announced it officially signed agreements with 12 new dealers in the US. This expansion marks a significant step in VinFast’s ongoing efforts to br... |
| 17.04.2024 | VinFast Reports Unaudited First Quarter 2024 Financial Results | SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2024 – VinFast Auto Ltd. (“VinFast” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VFS), a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
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| 16.04.2024 | VinFast hits $618m in Q1 net loss despite doubling revenue year on year | News
Elyssa Lopez · 22h ago · 2 min readVinFast hits $618m in Q1 net loss despite doubling revenue year on year
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VinFast, the Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has recorded US$618.3 million in net loss i... |
| 02.04.2024 | VinFast sets up first EV dealership in Indonesia | NewsStartups
Lokesh Choudhary · 23h ago · 2 min readVinFast sets up first EV dealership in Indonesia
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VinFast vehicles are set to hit Indonesian roads, as the Vietnamese EV firm is opening one of its first dealerships i... |
| 27.03.2024 | VinFast charges into Thailand with 15 dealer partnerships | News
Lokesh Choudhary · 28 Mar 2024 · 2 min readVinFast charges into Thailand with 15 dealer partnerships
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With Thailand accounting for 58% of the total electric vehicles sold in Southeast Asia, as well as its status as... |
| 20.03.2024 | VinFast signs partnership with first distributor in Micronesia | HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 March 2024 – VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) officially signed a cooperation agreement with Guam AutoSpot to distribute VinFast electric vehicles in Micronesia. This agreement marks a significant ste... |
| 18.03.2024 | VinFast founder to invest $404m in new EV charging venture | Consumer TechGreentechNewsTransportation
Samreen Ahmad · 18 Mar 2024 · 2 min readVinFast founder to invest $404m in new EV charging venture
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Pham Nhat Vuong, founder of Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast, has lau... |
| 15.03.2024 | VinFast announces partnership with first distributor in Africa | HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 March 2024 – VinFast Auto (Nasdaq: VFS) has signed a distribution agreement with Jospong Group of Companies, Ghana’s leading multi-industry conglomerate, in Ghana and West African market. This d... |
| 09.01.2024 | EV startup VinFast adds an electric pickup truck to the long list of things it hopes to build | Vietnamese EV startup VinFast is trying to get into the electric pickup truck game, as it revealed a new concept called the VF Wild at CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The company announced it also plans to start selling its smallest EV, the VF3, out... |
| 22.10.2023 | Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong’s VinFast To Raise $1 Billion Selling Shares To Hedge Fund Yorkville | VinFast's factory in the northern Vietnamese port city of Hai Phong is capable of churning out ... [+] 300,000 EVs a year.VinFast |
| 18.10.2023 | Deals in brief: Game Theory, Skykraft, and Factorem raise fresh capital, DCG acquires Lamudi assets, multiple China and India deals, and more | Game Theory secures pre-Series A funding to transform how sports are experienced
The Bengaluru-based sports tech startup has announced the completion of its pre-Series A funding round, securing USD 2 million from various investors including... |
| 17.10.2023 | Deals in brief: VinFast merges with Vingroup’s energy arm, SEEDS Capital adds three portfolio companies, multiple China and India deals, and more | VinFast to merge with Vingroup’s energy arm ahead of fundraising endeavor
The Vietnam-based automotive company has announced its merger with VinES Energy Solutions, the energy arm of parent company Vingroup. This merger was facilitated by P... |
| 16.08.2023 | Vietnam's VinFast Targets to Make It Big in US Electric Vehicle Market | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 16 August 2023, 07:08 am
VinFast, Vietnam's electric vehicle manufacturer, has made a striking debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange, with its shares experiencing a significant surge that propelled its market valuati... |
| 15.08.2023 | VINFAST AND BLACK SPADE ACQUISITION CO COMPLETE BUSINESS COMBINATION | - VinFast's Ordinary Shares and Warrants to Begin Trading on the Nasdaq on August 15, 2023 under Ticker Symbols "VFS" and "VFSWW," respectively.
NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast Auto Ltd. ("VinFast&qu... |
| 10.08.2023 | VINFAST AND BLACK SPADE ACQUISITION CO ANNOUNCE APPROVAL OF BUSINESS COMBINATION BY BLACK SPADE'S SHAREHOLDERS | VinFast and Black Spade Expect to Close the Business Combination on August 14, 2023.
VinFast's Ordinary Shares and Warrants Expected to Begin Trading on the Nasdaq on or around August 15, 2023 under Ticker Symbols "VFS" and "... |
| 08.08.2023 | Vingroup founder’s e-bike hailing service debuts in Vietnam | GreentechNewsTransportation
Miguel Cordon · 2d ago · 1 min readVingroup founder’s e-bike hailing service debuts in Vietnam
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Green and Smart Mobility (GSM) has officially launched its e-motorcycle hailing service Green SM Bi... |
| 19.07.2023 | VinFast to begin construction on North Carolina factory this month | Vietnamese car maker VinFast will break ground on its $4 billion Chatham County factory next week, per a statement from the company Wednesday night.
Driving the news: VinFast will hold a ceremony on July 28 at the Moncure site, where it pla... |
| 07.07.2023 | VinFast to close $23b SPAC deal in July | NewsTransportation
Miguel Cordon · 7 Jul 2023 · 1 min readVinFast to close $23b SPAC deal in July
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Vietnamese electric vehicle firm VinFast is set to go public on the Nasdaq Global Select Market after a merger with Blac... |
| 25.05.2023 | VinFast recalls EVs sent to US over a software glitch | Vietnamese automaker VinFast has issued its first recall for some of its 2023 VF8 vehicles over a software glitch that causes the dashboard screen to go blank.
The recall was issued after federal regulators warned that drivers were at an in... |
| 14.05.2023 | Software snafus abound, Nuro makes more cuts and VinFast takes the SPAC road | Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B.
Automakers have been struggling with software development for years now. But the stakes are higher t... |
| 14.05.2023 | Vietnam’s Richest Person To List VinFast In U.S. Via $23 Billion SPAC Deal With Lawrence Ho’s Black Spade | Le Thi Thu Thuy, global chief executive officer of VinFast, standing in front of VinFast LLC's VF8 ... [+] electric vehicles loading for shipment at a port in Haiphong, Vietnam, on November 25, 2022.Linh Pham/Bloomberg |
| 26.04.2023 | The State Of EVs In Asia — What Can Be Done To Improve Adoption? | As countries scramble to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, electric vehicles (EVs) could be the answer to solve this persistent problem. EVs provide many benefits compared to vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE... |
| 26.04.2023 | VinFast’s EV ambitions just got a $2.5B boost | Vietnamese EV automaker VinFast is getting a $2.5 billion injection of capital as it pursues an ambitious plan to woo U.S. consumers with a slate of electric SUVs and crossovers.
Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, who founded VinFast’s parent com... |
| 17.04.2023 | VinFast VF 8 customers now may be eligible for up to a $7,500 California EV rebate | The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project recently added the VinFast VF 8 electric SUV to its list of eligible vehicles, providing up to $7,500 for VinFast customers
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Media OutReach – 17 April 2023 – VinFast, the world’s fir... |
| 27.03.2023 | VinFast delivers first VF 9 vehicles to customers in Vietnam | The second shipment of the VF 8 to North America leaves in early April
HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 27 March 2023 – VinFast celebrated the delivery of the first 27 VF 9 all-electric SUVs to its customers at an event in Hanoi, Da Nang a... |
| 13.03.2023 | VinFast rolls out the “Non-stop service network” | HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach – 13 March 2023 – VinFast Trading & Service Co., Ltd. announced the deployment of the “Non-stop service network” to enhance the customer’s electric vehicle ownership experience. Accordingly, from March 15... |
| 10.02.2023 | Vietnamese EV Maker VinFast to Launch US Production in 2024 | John Lopez, Tech Times 10 February 2023, 10:02 am
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker, VinFast, is moving forward with its plans to start production in the United States by 2024, amid recent restructuring efforts in its North American operati... |
| 06.02.2023 | EV maker VinFast downsizes in US, Canada | Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is cutting jobs in the United States and Canada as part of a restructuring that will merge operations across the two countries. The restructuring comes as VinFast prepares to enter the U.S. public m... |
| 07.12.2022 | VinFast Files IPO in the US, Could Be the Only Vietnamese Company Listed | April Fowell, Tech Times 07 December 2022, 11:12 am
Vietnam's Electric Vehicle (EV) maker VinFast has now officially filed for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in New York, according to Nikkei Asia.
(Photo : by APU GOMES/AFP via Getty Image... |
| 11.11.2022 | VINFAST RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW WITH 4 EV MODELS | LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast announced its participation in Los Angeles Auto Show 2022 (LA Auto Show 2022) from November 17 - 28, 2022, and will be showcasing its four EV models in the B-C-D-E segments. For the first t... |
| 12.07.2022 | Vietnam carmaker to raise $4b for US-based EV production | InvestmentsNewsStartupsTransportation
Shadine Taufik · 13 Jul 2022 · 1 min readVietnam carmaker to raise $4b for US-based EV production
Vietnam-based VinFast has signed deals with Credit Suisse and Citigroup to raise US$4 billion to finance... |
| 08.07.2022 | Vietnam’s VinFast opens six new US stores, to launch vehicle plant | GreenTechNewsStartups
Thao Lam La · 15 Jul 2022 · 2 min readVietnam’s VinFast opens six new US stores, to launch vehicle plant
VinFast, a Vietnam-based electric vehicle maker, has opened six showrooms in California. It has also secured US$1... |
| 29.03.2022 | VinFast to set up EV manufacturing plant in US | InvestmentsNewsStartups
Kul Bhushan · 1d ago · 2 min readVinFast to set up EV manufacturing plant in US
Vietnam-based VinFast, an automotive startup that’s part of local conglomerate Vingroup, has signed an agreement with the government of ... |
| 19.11.2021 | Vietnamese carmaker VinFast plots course for US market, starting with two electric crossovers | VinFast, the Vietnamese automaker under Vingroup, was one of the LA Auto Show’s numerous newcomers this year aiming to make an impression with consumers.
The company showed off two all-electric crossovers at the show. And like so many new e... |
| - | Vietnamese EV maker VinFast says job cuts won’t derail plans to start U.S. production | Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast said that its U.S. plant is still on track to commerce production in 2024 despite a restructuring of the company’s North America business and a reduction in its U.S. headcount.
“After last year’s ob... |
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Four Tech Execs Charged in $150M Fraud Scheme Against San Diego Tech Giant | The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged four people last week, alleging that they deceived a prominent San Diego technology firm in 2015 when the firm invested $150 million in the defendants’ startup Abreezio, which purported to offer innov... |
| - | Behind Her Empire: Oui the People Founder Karen Young on Seizing Opportunity | Karen Young launched Oui the People in 2014 with only $1,500 in her pocket from her Brooklyn apartment. Today, the company is the fastest growing Black-owned beauty brand in the U.S.
On this episode of Behind Her Empire, Young talks about t... |
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Vietnamese automaker Vinfast announced to much fanfare this week that it will ship its fi... |
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Faraday Future Raises $52M of Planned $600M Funding | Faraday Future hopes to raise up to $600 million to fund the delivery of its luxury electric sedans, promising investors that customers will finally receive their cars as soon as the third or fourth quarter of 2022.
Faraday Future announced... |
| - | How Much Does it Cost to Charge an Electric Vehicle in California? | Although zero-emission vehicle use continues to grow and California dominates the market, there’s still factors hindering its ability to achieve mass adoption. These can include reservations about performance, safety and quality – but also,... |
| - | Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast set to break ground on delayed U.S. factory | Vietnam’s VinFast will begin construction on its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina on Friday morning local time, the Vietnamese automaker confirmed with CNBC.
“We just completed getting the permit for the construction. We are very ... |
| - | Vinfast and Autonomy Expand Partnership to the Tune of 2,100 More Vehicles | Despite unveiling its third and fourth U.S. production models at the LA Auto Show last week, auto manufacturer Vinfast has yet to deliver any electric vehicles here in the United States. But this doesn’t appear to be a concern for Santa Mon... |
| - | CATL expands deal with Vinfast to provide skateboard chassis for EVs and ‘enhance global footprint’ | Global battery giant CATL and Vietnamese EV automaker Vinfast announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to expand upon their current battery supply agreement. With this new “strategic cooperation,” the companies will explore CI... |
| - | Vietnamese EV maker VinFast remains optimistic despite challenging entry to U.S. auto market | Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has been attempting to crack the U.S. market amid tough competition and softening demand.
“We still have a lot to prove. It’s a lot ahead of us,” CEO Le Thi Thu Thuy said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.”
VinFast’s is... |
| - | Vietnamese EV maker eyes $2b raise in US IPO | Consumer TechNewsStartups
Roehl Niño Bautista · 2d ago · 1 min readVietnamese EV maker eyes $2b raise in US IPO
Vietnam-based carmaker VinFast is planning to go public in the US with a target raise of US$2 billion, Reuters reported.
The off... |
| - | Electric Vehicle Startup Vinfast Targets 2023 for Public Offering | After an anticipated delay, electric vehicle startup Vinfast said Thursday its U.S. stock exchange debut could happen sometime in 2023.
Vinfast originally planned to go public by the fourth quarter of this year. But the pushback in timing w... |
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VinFast’s Clever Solution to EV Rebate Confusion | With the Inflation Reduction Act well on its way to being written into law, the calculus of which vehicles from which manufacturers will be eligible for the $7,500 rebates is pretty confusing. dot.LA has previously covered how the new law i... |
| - | Vietnamese EV maker’s US IPO to be delayed to 2023 | NewsStartups
Qishin Tariq · 1d ago · 1 min readVietnamese EV maker’s US IPO to be delayed to 2023
Vietnam-based carmaker VinFast’s plans to go public in the US may be delayed until next year, Reuters reported.
Parent conglomerate Vingroup’s... |
| - | VinFast’s new ‘Charged-Up Program’ offers US customers unlimited charging or a free home charger | Fresh off news of a similar reward subscription for new VF 8 and VF 9 customers in Europe, Vinfast has introduced a new program for US consumers that not only offers subscriptions within newly purchased EVs, but additional charging perks as... |
| - | Vietnamese EV brand Vinfast announces North American manufacturing site will be built in North Carolina | Following entry into the North American market and plans for an HQ on American soil, Vietnamese EV automaker Vinfast, announced that North Carolina will be its new home for US manufacturing. The site in Chatham County, North Carolina, will ... |
| - | Vinfast's First EVs Have Just 180 Miles of Range but Still Cost Over $55,500 | Vinfast, the Vietnamese EV company with headquarters in Los Angeles, shipped its first order of vehicles to U.S. soil from Hai Phong, Vietnam on November 25th. The batch of 999 automobiles is due to arrive here in California on Thursday thi... |
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