VinFast ships first EVs to the U.S.
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast said it shipped its first batch of 999 cars to the U.S., capping a five-year bid to develop an auto production hub in the Southeast Asian country for North American and European markets......»»
Sony unit pairs with VinFast to launch RIDEVU in-car streaming service
The new service from Sony Pictures Entertainment launching this summer "will offer consumers the opportunity to buy or rent hundreds of feature films and series" for in-car viewing, Sony says......»»
VinFast pushes ahead despite early setbacks
North American CEO Van Anh Nguyen tells Automotive News the Vietnamese brand has long-term plans with its future N.C. factory building multiple EVs.....»»
Sony pairs with VinFast to launch RIDEVU in-car streaming service
The new service from Sony Pictures Entertainment launching this summer "will offer consumers the opportunity to buy or rent hundreds of feature films and series" for in-car viewing, Sony says......»»
Vietnam EV maker VinFast targets profit after 2025, founder says
VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong said the electric vehicle maker could be profitable after 2025 if operations are "smooth" and break even by the end of 2024......»»
Loose lips sink ships: Project Titan(ic) engineer charged by DOJ for stealing Apple’s self-driving car tech
The United States Department of Justice has announced formal charges against a former Apple engineer. As reported by CNBC, Weibao Wang has been accused of stealing Apple’s autonomous driving technology for a Chinese self-driving car startup. Wang.....»»
Getting started with macOS Disk Utility: The basics
Disk Utility ships with macOS and has been part of the operating system since its first release. Here's how to use it.Disk Utility provides various tasks such as formatting storage devices, mounting and unmounting volumes, creating disk images, and c.....»»
Vietnam’s first export EV, Vinfast VF8, makes shaky but promising US debut
Leases start at $399 a month for this newcomer to the crowded midsized EV market. Enlarge / The Vinfast VF8 is a new electric vehicle from Vietnam that seeks to tempt buyers away from Mustang Mach-Es, ID.4s, Model Ys, and all the.....»»
Vietnam EV maker VinFast to list in the U.S. via a SPAC
Vietnamese electric automaker VinFast VFS.O said on Friday it will list in the U.S. via a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Black Spade Acquisition Co BSAQ.N......»»
Richest man in Vietnam reinforces risky $8.2 billion wager on VinFast
Pham Nhat Vuong's $8.2 billion investment so far has yielded just 93,000 vehicles and 162,000 e-scooters......»»
VinFast announces a $2.5 billion infusion from founder, Vingroup
Vuong, Vingroup’s founder who in 2019 said he would commit $2 billion of his wealth to VinFast, will personally give $1 billion to VinFast within the next year. .....»»
Fairtrade: Study finds premium label does not always benefit workers on South African wine farms
Wine was first produced in South Africa as far back as the mid-1600s by Dutch colonizers who sold it to passing ships. The industry developed further during the colonial and apartheid eras and wine became an important part of the South African econom.....»»
VinFast prepares more EV crossovers for U.S., Canada
The Vietnamese automaker delivered its first VF 9 crossovers to domestic customers and is preparing the EV for export to the U.S. and Canada. A second batch of the smaller VF 8 crossover is coming to North America in April......»»
Crewless container ships appear on the horizon
Autonomous container ships are undergoing trials with crewless voyages planned in the next two years......»»
VinFast provides EVs for Be, a local ride-hailing firm in Vietnam
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast announced that it will be providing EVs and electric motorbikes to Be Group, making Be the first to deploy EVs in Vietnam's ride-hailing sector......»»
All-open source 7-inch MNT Reform Pocket laptop starts at $899, ships in October
Processor speed will still be a problem, but it's a cute little gadget. Enlarge / The MNT Pocket Reform and its programmable RGB keyboard should begin shipping to backers later this year. (credit: MNT Research) The creat.....»»
All-open source 7-inch MNT Reform laptop starts at $899, ships in October
Processor speed will still be a problem, but it's a cute little gadget. Enlarge / The MNT Pocket Reform and its programmable RGB keyboard should begin shipping to backers later this year. (credit: MNT Research) The creat.....»»
VinFast EV production in U.S. now not expected to start until 2025
VinFast's bold ambitions to sell EVs to U.S. consumers have suffered another setback, with production at its as-yet-unbuilt facility in North Carolina now not expected to start until 2025......»»
Vietnam"s VinFast delivers first EVs to U.S. customers
The Vietnamese automaker handed over 45 of its VF 8 crossovers to customers at nine stores. The deliveries, about two months behind schedule, marked VinFast's official entry in the North American market......»»
VinFast recalls 2,781 vehicles in Vietnam to replace loose bolts
Vietnamese EV startup VinFast said on Feb 18 that it is recalling 2,781 units of sports utility models VF8 in Vietnam to replace loose bolts connecting the front brake, according to Reuters......»»
VinFast gets permit to start construction on U.S. factory
VinFast is seeking environmental permits in North Carolina in a bid to start operations as soon as 2024......»»