US auto safety regulator opens probe into certain EVs made by VinFast

US auto safety regulator opens probe into certain EVs made by VinFast

FILE PHOTO: The logo of VinFast is pictured at the 2022 Paris Auto Show in Paris, France October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into some electric vehicles manufactured by Vietnam’s VinFast, it said on Thursday, over reports that the Lane Keep Assist System was not functioning correctly.