Vinfast revenue surges as EV deliveries jump
Vietnam's VinFast said its first-quarter revenue more than doubled as deliveries of its electric vehicles jumped nearly four times in the three-month period.
Revenue grew 150 per cent to $656.5 million in the January-March period compared with analysts' average estimate of $520 million, according to data compiled by LSEG.
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