2018-09-27, 11:45 PM
Follow The Birth Of A Car Company Using BMW Tech and Italian Design from Pininfarina
by Safet Satara, on September 20, 2018, 08:00
The birth of the first car company from Vietnam, ever. Called VinFast, the first Vietnamese automotive producer may sound like a joke at first. It is anything but. Behind it is the largest Vietnamese private conglomerate Vingroup JS. It is backed by automotive minds from the depths of the American and European car industry, its foundation is German technology, and its soul is Italian design.
Along with James DeLuca, leading the company is Vo Quang Hue, Deputy CEO of Vingroup.
It seems that Vo Quang Hue made a great impression on BMW executives as, after he revealed the VinFast plan to them, they agreed to sell licenses for building some of the cars with BMW technology.
Who Is Behind The Company? Some Big Names From The Car Industry?
President of Vingroup is the richest man in Vietnam (Pham Nhat Vuong with an estimated net worth of $6.8 billion), second in command of Vingroup but the first in command of VinFast is Vo Quang Hue (that guy who went to seal the deal with BMW). Apart from them, we have some known names from the industry as well.
- * James DeLuca, Former Vice President of Manufacturing in GM, and now effectively working as CEO for VinFast. Actually, he said a few words about VinFast - "We have the resources, scalability, and commitment to become a significant new player in the global automotive industry."
- * Designer David Lyon who helped in designing the first CTS, Escalade, Yukon, and Hummer H3, among others.
- * Shaun Calvert, an engineer who made a career in GM finally becoming Director of Manufacturing Systems and Support before leaving for VinFast.
- * Roy Flecknell, Global and Regional Automotive Product & Portfolio Planning and Program Management Leader who baked his skills working for GM for 22 years.
- * Kevin Fisher, Head of Vehicle Engineering, formerly associated with Magna and Tata.
Obviously, this is a team with decades of automotive experience that is perfectly suited to lead an all-new car company.
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/v...82463.html
by Safet Satara, on September 20, 2018, 08:00
The birth of the first car company from Vietnam, ever. Called VinFast, the first Vietnamese automotive producer may sound like a joke at first. It is anything but. Behind it is the largest Vietnamese private conglomerate Vingroup JS. It is backed by automotive minds from the depths of the American and European car industry, its foundation is German technology, and its soul is Italian design.
Quote:What is VinFast?
With a vision of becoming the “leading vehicle manufacturer in Southeast Asia,” VinFast is the first Vietnamese car company and is led by James DeLuca, Former Vice President of Manufacturing at General Motors.
The company has R&D and production facilities in Vietnam, yet most of the technology used for the cars VinFast[/url] plans to produce were found elsewhere. The company partnered with Siemens, Bosch, Magna International, Pininfarina, and BMW, among others.
With the reveal of two new cars - an SUV and a Sedan - at the upcoming 2018 Paris Motor Show, VinFast will officially enter the car market and introduce itself to the world.
Quote:Who owns VinFast?
Owned by a Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup JS, VinFast basically became a subsidiary of a massive company that specializes in real estate, amusement parks, and retail.
Along with James DeLuca, leading the company is Vo Quang Hue, Deputy CEO of Vingroup.
Quote:The most striking fact about VinFast is actually its partnership with BMW for the production of their first car.
It seems that Vo Quang Hue made a great impression on BMW executives as, after he revealed the VinFast plan to them, they agreed to sell licenses for building some of the cars with BMW technology.
Who Is Behind The Company? Some Big Names From The Car Industry?
President of Vingroup is the richest man in Vietnam (Pham Nhat Vuong with an estimated net worth of $6.8 billion), second in command of Vingroup but the first in command of VinFast is Vo Quang Hue (that guy who went to seal the deal with BMW). Apart from them, we have some known names from the industry as well.
- * James DeLuca, Former Vice President of Manufacturing in GM, and now effectively working as CEO for VinFast. Actually, he said a few words about VinFast - "We have the resources, scalability, and commitment to become a significant new player in the global automotive industry."
- * Designer David Lyon who helped in designing the first CTS, Escalade, Yukon, and Hummer H3, among others.
- * Shaun Calvert, an engineer who made a career in GM finally becoming Director of Manufacturing Systems and Support before leaving for VinFast.
- * Roy Flecknell, Global and Regional Automotive Product & Portfolio Planning and Program Management Leader who baked his skills working for GM for 22 years.
- * Kevin Fisher, Head of Vehicle Engineering, formerly associated with Magna and Tata.
Obviously, this is a team with decades of automotive experience that is perfectly suited to lead an all-new car company.
https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/v...82463.html