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VinFast considers ultralow-priced VF 3 EV for U.S. at urging of prospective dealers
Pakistan Defense ^

Posted on 10/29/2023 5:54:54 AM PDT by cba123

VinFast Auto is considering a fifth vehicle for its planned U.S. dealership network: the VF 3 minicar that's specifically designed for the Vietnamese market but could have potential as a sub-$20,000 city car for budget-minded Americans, company representatives told Automotive News.

(Sorry the article only seems to include the one paragraph)


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Have to admit I am a bit of a Vinfast fan.

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1 posted on 10/29/2023 5:54:54 AM PDT by cba123
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To: cba123

Most golf communities have low cost electric golf cart dealers already.


2 posted on 10/29/2023 6:04:44 AM PDT by doorgunner69 (When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: doorgunner69

Haha.

NOT.

It is a real car.


3 posted on 10/29/2023 6:06:02 AM PDT by cba123 (Tôi là người Mỹ. Hiện tôi đang ở Việt Nam)
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To: cba123

It doesn’t look like they are going to offer that car in the US anytime soon. Their VF8 models starts at $46K


4 posted on 10/29/2023 6:10:03 AM PDT by EVO X ( )
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To: EVO X

If they do, this will completely open the American market to the same sort of cheap-car dynamic which China has.

(I think, anyway)


5 posted on 10/29/2023 6:14:19 AM PDT by cba123 (Tôi là người Mỹ. Hiện tôi đang ở Việt Nam)
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To: cba123

There next car VF9 will start at $83K

https://vinfastauto.us/


6 posted on 10/29/2023 6:17:03 AM PDT by EVO X ( )
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To: cba123

YUGO.2023

What to Buy: 1986–1992 Yugo

The 55-hp, under 2000-pound car from Yugoslavia once captured the world’s imagination. This car won’t win stoplight drag races but is incredibly Instagram-worthy.

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https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a43369456/what-to-buy-yugo-1986-1992/


7 posted on 10/29/2023 6:19:27 AM PDT by thinden (buckle up ....)
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To: cba123

Now we’re getting news via “Pakistan Defense” instead of the US enemedia? Who knew?!


8 posted on 10/29/2023 6:21:12 AM PDT by Afterguard
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To: Afterguard

It’s the go-to authority on Vietnamese electric vehicles, everybody knows that.

Now, the Cowboys kick off at noon today, where’s my copy of the Indonesian Times for the latest news on team? Damn delivery kid is late everyday!


9 posted on 10/29/2023 6:29:07 AM PDT by Made In The USA (Ellen Ate Dynamite Good Bye Ellen)
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To: Made In The USA

Lol


10 posted on 10/29/2023 6:33:45 AM PDT by Afterguard
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To: cba123

Ewsmax had a blurb on their ticker tape below the newscasts that said that the cost of charging an ev fully will be the equivalent of paying $17 dollars a gallon for gasoline-

Not sure how they came up with that?


11 posted on 10/29/2023 6:35:43 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Afterguard

I originally saw it on autonews.com, but they had one of the “click here for the full article” prompts so I found another source.

Considering the brevity of the article, could be that is how this one came about…

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12 posted on 10/29/2023 6:36:22 AM PDT by cba123 (Tôi là người Mỹ. Hiện tôi đang ở Việt Nam)
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To: Afterguard

Here is the link to the (similar?) article with the hidden part:

https://www.autonews.com/retail/vinfast-gauges-dealer-interest-sub-20000-ev#:~:text=VinFast%20Auto%20is%20considering%20a,company%20representatives%20told%20Automotive%20News.


13 posted on 10/29/2023 6:52:50 AM PDT by cba123 (Tôi là người Mỹ. Hiện tôi đang ở Việt Nam)
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To: Made In The USA

It’s a good-looking car, in my opinion.


14 posted on 10/29/2023 6:57:53 AM PDT by cba123 (Tôi là người Mỹ. Hiện tôi đang ở Việt Nam)
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To: cba123

Agree. Kinda looks like a new Bronco knock-off


15 posted on 10/29/2023 7:00:33 AM PDT by Afterguard
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To: doorgunner69

Some are weatherized and would work OK for going to the grocery store, etc. However, the problem is all of this electric demand on the grid is NOT SUSTAINABLE with the attempt to eliminate oil, gas, and coal production. Wind and solar will not provide reliable energy for the grid. Never have, never will...


16 posted on 10/29/2023 7:11:09 AM PDT by silent majority rising
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To: cba123

I’m sure it will meet all the crash test standards ICE cars have to meet, not. But the feds will look the other way to forward the “agenda”.


17 posted on 10/29/2023 7:12:34 AM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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To: cba123

What does the price of the vehicle matter if you can’t afford to insure it, can’t afford the upgrade to your electrical service to plug it in, can’t wait for it to charge...


18 posted on 10/29/2023 7:18:14 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: VTenigma

Vinfast is (very) new.

They caught a lot of heat from their initial rollout, which honestly (may have been) a bit too early.

They have been furiously updating.

I think they will be (much) improved now.

There are a TON of them in Vietnam already.

Lots and lots.


19 posted on 10/29/2023 7:20:34 AM PDT by cba123 (Tôi là người Mỹ. Hiện tôi đang ở Việt Nam)
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To: cba123

(judging by the standard of, most of the other “cars” here are … motorcycles)

🛵


20 posted on 10/29/2023 7:33:05 AM PDT by cba123 (Tôi là người Mỹ. Hiện tôi đang ở Việt Nam)
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