Category: Cars

Vay Introduces Remote-Operated Car Service in Las Vegas as a Startup Venture

The German remote-driving startup company Vay announced its debut commercial service on Wednesday. This service is operational in Las Vegas.

It involves a “teledriver” or a remote driver, offering short-term rental cars to the clients. The same teledriver is then responsible for picking them up once the rental tenure is over.

At present, this service is being offered in the region around the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. Furthermore, it is also available to those in the city’s arts district.

The service model is structured around renting cars to customers by

The Fate of VinFast in the U.S. Depends on a $20,000 EV with a Unique Feature

Fall from grace for the automaker.

As of this past week, its shares have tumbled about 40% from their highs. Prompting comparisons to other once-highflying overseas EV makers whose share prices have crashed.

Nonetheless, VinFast isn’t giving up. It’s betting big on US sales and is making aggressive plans for a nationwide expansion with a series of new EV models.

VinFast, owned by Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, rolled out its first EV model in September year. This was done to compete directly with other EV makers like Tesla and China’s NIO, Xpeng, and Li Auto.

However, the hopes of out-performing these established players has been a tough task to accomplish. The competition in the U.S. market is intimidating to new entrants due to established vehicle manufacturers and emerging EV start-ups.

VinFast aims to distinguish itself by offering a compelling combination of luxury, safety, and affordability. It has also been increasing its investments in research and development to keep pace with the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Last year, it unveiled three new models: VF e35 and e36 SUVs, and the VF e34 sedan. The SUVs are designed to compete with the likes of Tesla Model Y and the Ford Mustang Mach-E, while the sedan is geared towards competing with the Model 3.

Still, it’s not all doom and gloom for VinFast. Despite recent setbacks, the company remains optimistic about its future. It acknowledges the challenges posed by the volatile market and stiff competition, but is undeterred in its mission to make sustainable mobility a reality for people around the world.

VinFast is planning to sell up to 56,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2022. No small task given the current global supply chain issues and the ongoing pandemic which has greatly affected automobile production all over the world.

Yet, VinFast is determined to push forward. It will continue ramping up its production and expanding its retail network. As it presses onward, the company is sure to face more challenges and will be tested. However, its tenacity is clear and it is here to stay in this challenging EV market

BoP Adjustment Poses Challenges for Ford Mustang Debut at Daytona, Says Rockenfeller

Mike Rockenfeller, currently driving the #64 GTD Pro entry alongside Harry Tincknell and Christopher Mies under the management of the factory Multimatic squad, shared his perspective with Motorsport.com, acknowledging that their car is not positioned…

Gem from the Junkyard: 2008 Suzuki XL-7

The American Suzuki Motor Corporation entered into bankruptcy in 2012. In the next year, it completed the sale of its remaining Kizashis, SX4s and Grand Vitaras.

Over the ten years preceding the bankruptcy, a significant portion of the Suzuki range contained rebadged Daewoos. However, South Korea wasn’t the sole unit of the expansive GM Empire that was assisting Suzuki in this process