China’s electric vehicle makers are facing a reality check in Southeast Asia, where many are still priced out of such cars and access to a reliable source of electricity is not always a given. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/04/tech/china-ev-makers-southeast-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #china #vietnam #southeastasia #vinfast #byd #electricvehicles #carmakers

‘Of the 11,300 vehicles sold by #VinFast in the first half of 2023, 7,100 were sold to… a Vietnamese taxi company controlled by the carmaker’s parent’ #EV https://www.ft.com/content/f906c14a-8cf6-45e4-b543-20aac5ad11de

Brutal. #VinFast #cars #ev

https://jalopnik.com/vinfast-vf8-electric-car-first-drive-not-ready-for-u-s-1849892217