HO CHI MINH CITY -- Sales of electric vehicles are up and those for internal combustion engine cars are down in Southeast Asia, though not all countries are electrifying at the same pace.
Japan giants cede road to Chinese makers, but Vietnamese brand leads from home

VinFast electric cars on display in a showroom in Hanoi. The Vietnamese maker is the leading EV brand in Southeast Asia, though mostly through sales at home. © AP
HO CHI MINH CITY -- Sales of electric vehicles are up and those for internal combustion engine cars are down in Southeast Asia, though not all countries are electrifying at the same pace.