Hundreds Of VinFast EVs Are Hitting U.S. Streets For A New Ride-Hailing Service The VinFast VF8 is not exactly a common occurrence on American streets. That’s about to change in Los Angeles. InsideEVs · Oct 19
Los Angeles Gets 500 VinFast EVs As New Ride-Hailing Service Takes On Uber And Lyft Green SM debuts a 500-car VinFast VF 8 fleet in Los Angeles, using company-owned EVs and full-time drivers instead of gig contractors. Motor1 · Oct 19
VinFast signs letters of intent for over 50 electric two-wheeler showrooms in India With these LOIs, the company plans to set up more than 50 two-wheeler showrooms across 34 cities in 15 states and Union Territories. The showrooms will be set up in Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat, the company said in a statement. The Economic Times · Oct 8
India’s cab game has a new green player: A Vietnamese behemoth aiming to win fast Green SM enters India with a controlled electric vehicle fleet, challenging the aggregator model. This Vietnamese company aims for a premium segment, unlike Uber and Ola's mass-market approach. BluSmart's prior electric fleet operations faced challenges after regulatory issues arose. Green SM's strategy is closely linked to VinFast, its parent automotive… The Economic Times · Sep 21
Tesla Is Expanding Into Vietnam to Capture Growing EV Demand. What This Actually Means for TSLA Stock. Tesla registered a Vietnam sales unit with about $3 million in capital on Sept. 11, giving it a first formal foothold in a growing EV market still dominated by VinFast. Barchart · Sep 16
VinFast plans to develop two India-specific EVs in strategy shift, sources say Vietnamese automaker VinFast is developing two new electric vehicles for India. These new models will be more affordable than current offerings. This strategic shift follows the suspension of plans for global models in India. VinFast aims to build these vehicles using local suppliers from the start. The company is investing… The Economic Times · Sep 10
Who Is Pham Thu Huong? Meet the Vietnamese Billionaire Richer Than Taylor Swift, Oprah and Beyoncé Pham Thu Huong, vice chairwoman of Vingroup, has become one of the world's wealthiest women, surpassing celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, thanks to her strategic investments and Vingroup's rising share price. International Business Times UK · Sep 7
VinFast puts the brakes on manufacturing some cars in India VinFast has temporarily halted development and local manufacturing plans for three electric vehicles in India, asking suppliers to stop work while it reassesses costs. The move affects the VF3, VF6 and VF7 programmes and comes amid the automaker’s struggle to gain scale in India, despite its $2-billion expansion plans. The Economic Times · Sep 1
Who owns who? Every major manufacturer and its parent company Here’s a look into every major manufacturer and its parent company Autosport · Aug 4
VinFast’s Cars Got Roasted. Will Its Scooters Save The Brand? VinFast is expanding its electric scooter lineup across Southeast Asia, but these cheap EVs could also unlock a niche US opportunity. RideApart · Aug 4
This Vietnamese EV Brand Looks Like It's Moving Into Motorcycles. Here Are Design Patents Years after I rode its scooters for the first time, VinFast is starting to push its EV two-wheelers in two of the world's most moto-happy markets. RideApart · Jul 21
Vietnam's economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world. Can it make the leap into the ranks of middle-income countries? Hanoi wants to grow the economy by 10% annually by the end of the decade--but does Vietnam have enough capital, labor, and infrastructure to meet these ambitions? Fortune · Jun 16
VinFast Auto Q1 Earnings Call Highlights VinFast Auto (NASDAQ:VFS) reported sharply higher first-quarter 2026 vehicle deliveries and revenue, while management said gross margin was pressured by accounting impacts tied to an expanded free-charging program and other adjustments. On the company’s earnings call, Chairman Pham Nhat Quan Anh sa MarketBeat · Jun 8
The Brand Behind America’s Most Roasted EV Car Just Dropped 3 New Scooters VinFast is betting that battery swapping, low running costs, and sporty styling can win over Indonesia’s massive scooter market. RideApart · May 28
InsideEVs · May 25 The Car You Barely Knew Existed Just Got A Big Overhaul, With Less Of Everything The first-generation VinFast VF 8 had a good price, but failed in just about every other category. Now, there’s a new one.
The Economic Times · May 22 North Carolina sues Vietnam's VinFast over delayed EV project North Carolina has sued Vietnamese EV maker VinFast for failing to meet its commitments to build a factory. The company has abandoned the site for over a year, despite agreements to create 7,500 jobs and invest over $3 billion. The state seeks repayment of $80 million and the right to…
InsideEVs · Mar 18 VinFast Pushes Ahead With U.S. EV Plant Despite Industry Slowdown The Vietnamese EV maker’s U.S. sales are a mystery. Despite that, it wants to resume construction on its North Carolina plant.
InsideEVs · Mar 4 VinFast's New Ultra-Luxury Models Look Great The designs of the 'Lac Hong' models are fantastic. We'll see how they feel and drive in the real world, though.
InsideEVs · Dec 10, 2025 BMW's New CEO Has His Work Cut Out In today's morning news roundup, we also cover trouble at VinFast and Tesla's lackluster China sales.
Benzinga · Nov 21, 2025 VinFast's Losses Mount As It Burns Cash To Cement Global EV Presence Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:VFS) shares fell Friday after the company reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 Vietnam’s love affair with gas bikes is colliding with a new electric reality Vietnam is racing to electrify its motorbike market, one of the largest in Southeast Asia with 77 million bikes on the road
InsideEVs · Oct 3, 2025 I Drove The VinFast VF8. It's Even Worse Than I Remember But as bad as the VinFast VF8 is, it may be the best EV deal in the country—just remember that you get what you pay for.
Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025 Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods The government’s plans to bar petrol motorbikes from city centre next year have been widely greeted with scepticism.
InsideEVs · Aug 13, 2025 VinFast Pivots Away From America And Europe VinFast's losses have it pivoting toward countries like the Philippines and Indonesia. Also, used EV sales are way, way up for July.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 Vietnam automaker Vinfast to build factory in India, eyeing growth in Asia Vietnam's Vinfast is to set break ground on a $500 million electric vehicle plant in India’s Tamil Nadu, part of a larger $2 billion investment to expand into Asian markets