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VinFast sets September debut for new electric scooter, widely expected to be an upscale take on the Evo
The Vietnamese maker has confirmed the Grand Premia name and teased a more refined design, positioning it above the current Evo family.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-16

Lynk & Co 900 fire in Hangzhou: dealer blames a power bank kicked under the car
No official cause yet — the dealership denies a battery fault, and no telemetry or inspection data has been released.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-16

Vietnamese EV startup AVES puts up nearly VND 300 million to crowdsource electric two-wheeler designs
The AVES Future Mobility Challenge 2026 opens a nationwide design contest in Vietnam, with a 265 million VND prize pool and a path for winning concepts to reach real production.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-16

CCA 2026 Expert Panel: Vietnamese Buyers of Chinese Cars Urged to Trust Their Own Choice
Car Choice Awards judge Bui Mai Linh argues that feature-packed Chinese models have handed buyers unprecedented leverage in Vietnam, yet brand prejudice and fear of public opinion still hold many shoppers back.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-15

Lynk & Co 06 leans on ADAS and a Volvo-linked platform for long-distance comfort
The B-segment SUV combines driver-assistance features, a 540-degree camera and the BMA architecture derived from Volvo's CMA structure to cut fatigue on extended Vietnamese road trips.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-15

Vietnam's Small MPVs Slash Prices Hard: Some Models Cut by Over 100 Million VND, Many Now Under 600 Million
As the ghost-month sales lull winds down, budget people-movers are hitting their lowest effective prices yet, bringing several variants inside a 600-million-VND budget.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-15

Russia's UAC chief claims the Su-57 outclasses every foreign fighter jet
Vadim Badekha touts the stealth fighter's growing export orders and combat record, but outside assessments see it trailing the F-35 in avionics and China's J-20A overall.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-15

Denza N8L goes pure-electric in China: 130 kWh battery, ~960 km CLTC range, 10-97% charge in about nine minutes
BYD's premium brand launches a battery-electric version of its large six-seat SUV — priced below the plug-in hybrid despite the bigger battery.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-15

Geely Auto Indonesia homepage puts EX2 front and center alongside Starray EM-i and EX5
The brand's Indonesian site leads with an EX2 test-drive campaign, headline range and charging figures, the Geely Care+ service promise and core tech such as the Short Blade Battery.
geelyauto.id · 2026-08-31

Geely Holding at a Glance: The Conglomerate Behind Volvo, Lotus and Zeekr
A profile of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group — Li Shufu's private automotive empire that spans more than a dozen brands, millions of vehicles a year and a web of international stakes.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-08-31

MG: The British Sports Car Name That Ended Up Under SAIC
A Wikipedia overview traces MG's century-long journey from an Oxford tuning workshop to a Chinese-owned brand with a global model lineup.
zh.wikipedia.org · 2026-08-31

MG 07 coupe sedan opens pre-sales in early August with up to 840 km CLTC range
SAIC MG's new smart coupe sedan pairs EV and hybrid powertrains with Momenta R7 driver assistance — and a Guerlain-linked special edition — with the top trim capped under RMB 180,000.
saicmg.com · 2026-08-31