The launch of the new Model 3 version marks the first time the automaker has rolled out a vehicle in China ahead of the United States; it will go on show in Munich in coming days
Researchers say the country would be better served by a single national power structure, as provincial officials often prefer alternative local power sources that are more dirty but 'pay direct'
Officials from the US Department of Energy are working with their counterparts in India to enhance collaboration on renewable and emerging energy technologies
Shares of the still loss-making automaker have rallied more than 333% over the past five days, reaching a valuation of roughly $190 billion
New Delhi will move slowly in considering the tax cut as any lowering of taxes on imported EVs could disrupt the market and upset local players, sources said
The moves followed reports that South Korea's Star Group Industrial, which supplies magnets to VinFast and Hyundai, is investing $80 million in a new factory in Vietnam
The cash-burning company is currently worth $35 billion, down from $85 billion in its Wall Street debut, that valued the carmaker twice as much as Ford and General Motors
Chinese brands such as BYD, Nio and SAIC's MG, which have raced past foreign rivals to top sales rankings at home, will have to overcome a new set of challenges to thrive in Europe
The automaker remains far behind its sales targets and faces tough competition in an industry where an increasing number of players are burning cash and facing an intense price war
The deals follow the introduction of the US's Inflation Reduction Act, designed to wean the US off the Chinese supply chain for electric vehicles
Analysts say the price tag on VinFast's planned merger is not realistic given that the EV-maker continues to burn cash and is in very early stages of its US business
Together, the unusual coalition of competitors, aims to roll out 30,000 chargers in North America, which would be significantly higher than Tesla's fast-chargers