Tag: car industry
Revisiting VinFast’s Hai Phong Factory: Transformation Complete
A First-Hand Account Of VinFast’s Automotive Evolution I’ve been fortunate enough to visit the VinFast manufacturing complex in Hai Phong twice — once in 2022, just after the pandemic and during its early EV transition, and again just last week, as part of a Philippine media delegation. My dad was … [continued]
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China Omits Mention Of New Energy Vehicles In Latest 5-Year Plan
China has just published its next five year plan and new energy vehicles are no longer one of its top priorities.
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Plug-In Hybrids Pollute Almost As Much As Petrol Cars — EU Data
Even in electric mode, PHEVs still burn fuel and emit 68g of CO2/km, on average. Their hidden fuel consumption costs the average PHEV driver €500 extra a year. The EU car industry wants plug-in hybrid vehicles to be considered carbon neutral, but data from thousands of vehicles shows that PHEVs … [continued]
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The European Union’s Zero-Emission Trajectory Seems To Be On Track
Breaking down the contents of the ICCT’s tremendously detailed report Since CleanTechnica is in Europe for a little while, we made it a point to see how the electric vehicle scene is and at the same time gather first hand information on some of the locations visited. We’ve published various … [continued]
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Is The European Car Industry Digging Its Own Grave?
The forces that do not like electric vehicles (BEVs) are becoming bolder. The ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) started by asking to tax the Chinese competition extra to compensate for their government subsidies, a normal request to create a level playing field. In theory, there is nothing wrong with this … [continued]
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