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Just when you thought we were done covering VinFast, the company pops into the news once more, this time with a slew of first-drive reviews that look suspiciously similar. Did VinFast get a fair shake in the press? We dive in. We also dive into other VinFast news, including future potential products and a SPAC — the latter of which likely explains why VinFast wanted to dominate the news. But it’s not all VinFast news this week, as we talk about rumors of Jeep’s Wrangler going full electric, Tesla discontinuing the right-hand-drive Model S and X (we have a theory about that), Volkswagen working on an ID.7 wagon, and so much more!Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, Spotify, Stitcher, PocketCasts, iHeartRadio, and more – or use your favorite podcast application.SHOW NOTESVinFast VF 8 City Edition reviews:https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1139636_2023-vinfast-vf-8-city-edition-test-drive-reviewhttps://insideevs.com/reviews/666877/2023-vinfast-vf8-city-first-drive/ https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2023-vinfast-vf8-electric-suv-first-drive-review/ https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/vietnams-first-export-ev-vinfast-v8-makes-shaky-but-promising-us-debut/ https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a43878817/2023-vinfast-vf8-by-the-numbers/ VinFast announces SPAC: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/vietnam-ev-maker-vinfast-list-us-via-spac-2023-05-12/ VinFast working on EV pickup and mini car: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vietnam-ev-maker-vinfast-expects-break-even-by-end-2024-founder-2023-05-17/ 2027 Jeep Wrangler rumor: https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jeep/wrangler/360181/new-2027-jeep-wrangler-be-all-electric-and-more-capable-everRight-hand-drive Tesla Model S and X models being discontinued: https://www.autoblog.com/2023/05/14/tesla-model-s-x-right-hand-drive-discontinued/ Mercedes confirms luxury EV van coming to US: https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1139660_mercedes-benz-confirms-us-bound-electric-luxury-van-potential-rv VW ID.7 wagon prototype: https://www.motor1.com/news/665989/volkswagen-id7-wagon-spy-photos/ Rimac Nevera sets 23 records in one day: https://electrek.co/2023/05/17/rimac-nevera-electric-hypercar-sets-records-single-day-fastest-time/ This week’s hosts: Phil Royle and Edward A. SanchezEpisode cover image by Pete LunforthMusic courtesy Twisterium at PixabayEmail comments and questions to [email protected]: https://www.thewattcar.com- Store - Podcast - Facebook - Google News - Twitter -
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