Cleantech & EV’s

As flagship VF 8 models continue to make their way over to North America, Electrek was invited to VinFast’s first media drive event, and I was one of the first to experience the limited run City Edition SUV. While there is certainly room for improvement, VinFast is off to a promising start with the VF 8 – below are my thoughts. Table of contents Background and first impressions of the…

VinFast Auto has formed a business combination agreement with Black Spade Acquisition Co. in hopes of finally achieving that IPO in the US it has been promising for years. If and when the transaction is complete, VinFast is expected be listed on the US stock market at an equity value over $23 billion. In true VinFast fashion, the automotive brand of parent conglomerate VinGroup is spinning…

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Rooftop solar arrays on industrial buildings could potentially meet the electricity demands of up to 35% of US manufacturing sectors annually, according to a newly released study. The study is published in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research: Sustainability and Infrastructure. It investigates the feasibility of meeting electricity demands with onsite solar panel installations…