In this episode of Electrify Weekly, we delve into Vinfast's bold move to expand its footprint in the global EV market with the opening of a new production facility in Tamil Nadu, India. This strategic $2 billion investment aims to produce up to 50,000 electric vehicles annually, positioning Vinfast as a formidable competitor in the rapidly growing Indian market. We also explore Hyundai and GM's collaboration to develop affordable EVs, and Leighton's acquisition of Northvolt's assets, signaling a dynamic shift in battery technology. Join us for these stories and more from the electric vehicle world.

Sources related to the episode:

VinFast India Factory

• https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/vietnamese-electric-vehicle-major-vinfast-launches-its-assembly-plant-in-tn-s-thoothukudi/2791648

• https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-nadu-cm-mk-stalin-inaugurates-india-first-vinfast-ev-manufacturing-plant-in-thoothukudi/article69892600.ece

• https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/vinfast-inaugurates-ev-plant-in-tamil-nadu-eyes-south-asia-export-hub-125080400337_1.html

Hyundai and GM Partnership

• https://cleantechnica.com/2025/08/06/gm-hyundai-disappoint/

• https://news.gm.com/home.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2025/aug/0806-GM-Hyundai-announce-plans-first-five-co-developed-vehicles.html

• https://electrek.co/2025/08/07/hyundai-gm-combine-forces-for-lower-priced-vehicles-evs/

Lyten and Northvolt

• https://electrek.co/2025/08/07/lyten-just-took-over-5b-of-northvolt-battery-empire/

• https://www.energy-storage.news/lyten-continues-northvolt-takeover-with-sweden-germany-assets-targets-immediate-restart-of-manufacturing/

• https://www.ttnews.com/articles/lyten-raises-fund-northvolt

Volkswagen ID.5 Discontinued

• https://electrek.co/2025/08/06/volkswagen-killing-off-one-of-oldest-suvs-and-this-ev/

• https://newmobility.news/2025/08/07/vw-to-kill-off-touareg-and-id-5-to-focus-on-high%E2%80%91volume-models/

Cybertruck Target Practice

• https://www.stripes.com/branches/air_force/2025-08-07/tesla-cyber-truck-target-practice-18689021.html

• https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a65625976/us-air-force-tesla-cybertruck-target-practice/

• https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-cybertruck-wanted-u-s-air-force-as-targets-munitions-training/

Rivian R2 on Track

• https://insideevs.com/news/768107/rivian-r2-plant-expansion-complete/

• https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/rivian-rivn-q2-revenue-rises-12

• https://www.wglt.org/local-news/2025-08-06/us-policy-changes-are-already-impacting-rivians-bottom-line

Costco EV Discount

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifCnqJbQCh0

• https://insideevs.com/news/768090/costco-ev-deals-cadillac-chevy/

• https://www.costcoauto.com/electric-vehicles.aspx