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VinFast VF 8: The Electric SUV That Puts Family First

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IRVINE, Calif., June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes with long family road trips. The engine drone that creeps into your skull somewhere around hour three. The faint smell of gasoline that lingers after every fuel stop. The constant mental load of monitoring traffic, adjusting cruise control, and trying to hold a conversation at the same time. Most families have simply accepted this as the price of getting somewhere together.

VinFast thinks differently.

The VF 8, the Vietnamese automaker’s flagship electric SUV now available across the United States, is built around a straightforward premise, that a family car should make the journey easier, quieter, and more comfortable. And in a rapidly crowding EV market, that focus on everyday livability may be exactly what sets it apart.

A Cabin That Actually Has Room to Breathe

The first thing most owners notice about the VF 8 isn’t a spec on a datasheet. It’s the space.

Riding on a 116.1-inch wheelbase, the VF 8 competes squarely in the D-SUV segment, a class defined by genuine, family-grade interior volume. The result is a cabin where rear passengers can sit upright without negotiating legroom, where children can stretch out on long hauls, and where the general atmosphere, as many owners describe it, feels open and unhurried rather than squeezed.

For families who spend meaningful time in their vehicles, school runs, weekend escapes, interstate road trips, that sense of interior generosity isn’t a luxury. It’s the difference between arriving refreshed and arriving ready for a nap.

Perhaps the most underrated advantage of driving electric is what you don’t hear.

The VF 8’s electric powertrain operates without the combustion engine rumble that defines most conventional SUVs. Combined with dedicated acoustic insulation and double-layer glass throughout the cabin, the result is a driving environment that feels closer to a private lounge than a moving vehicle. Wind noise is minimized. Road vibration is absorbed. The experience of highway driving, which can be mentally taxing over long distances, becomes measurably calmer.

For passengers who are sensitive to motion discomfort or fuel smells, the difference is noticeable from the first few minutes on the road. Parents traveling with young children have been particularly vocal about the reduced cabin noise, which allows kids to sleep, read, or watch content without the ambient chaos that gasoline engines inevitably create.

Intelligent Assistance, Not Overwhelming Complexity

Technology in modern vehicles can feel like a double-edged sword, impressive on paper, distracting in practice. The VF 8 takes a more disciplined approach, deploying its suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in ways that reduce driver workload rather than multiply it.

The lineup is comprehensive: Adaptive Cruise Control, Highway Assist, Lane Centering Assist, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Forward Collision Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition, and Intelligent Speed Adaptation. Together, these systems form a capable co-pilot for highway driving, maintaining safe following distances, holding lane position, and keeping the driver informed of conditions that might otherwise go unnoticed.

An intuitive head-up display projects key information directly onto the windshield, eliminating the need to glance away from the road. A voice-controlled virtual assistant handles navigation, climate, and media adjustments through natural language commands.

For families covering long distances, this combination of active safety features and thoughtful interface design translates to something genuinely valuable, a calmer, more confident driving experience.

Accessible Pricing in a Market That Often Isn’t

Electric vehicles have long carried a reputation for premium pricing that excludes middle-income buyers. VinFast is making a deliberate effort to challenge that narrative in the American market.

The VF 8 Eco starts at an MSRP of $39,900, while the more comprehensively equipped VF 8 Plus is priced from $44,900. Both trims are currently available with 0% APR financing for up to 84 months, an unusually favorable terms structure, alongside $4,100 in retail bonus cash for eligible buyers. Flexible lease programs are also on offer for consumers who prefer lower monthly commitments or wish to trial EV ownership before making a long-term decision.

The American SUV market is not short on options, and the electric segment in particular has become fiercely competitive in recent years. Against that backdrop, the VF 8 doesn’t try to win on a single headline number, it builds its case across a range of qualities that matter most to families: interior space, ride comfort, driver assistance technology, and ownership affordability.

VinFast, still establishing its footprint in the United States, is clearly wagering that there is a meaningful audience of buyers who have grown skeptical of over-engineered complexity and inflated pricing, families who simply want a capable, quiet, well-equipped electric SUV that doesn’t ask them to choose between practicality and value.

On the evidence of the VF 8, that wager looks increasingly well-placed.

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LiftLab Launches PlatformSense: Delivers Real-Time Intelligence That Makes MMMs React Today, Not Next Quarter

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Marketing mix models now respond to what’s happening today, not three months ago.

OAKLAND, Calif., June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LiftLab, the Full-Funnel MMM and Incrementality Testing platform, announced PlatformSense: a real-time intelligence layer connecting LiftLab’s Agile MMM to live ad platform data for daily updates to channel effectiveness.

With LiftLab’s PlatformSense, Marketing Mix Models now respond to what’s happening today, not three months ago.

Most MMMs rely on historical data to identify effective channels and investment levels. While this is grounded in statistical rigor, it cannot capture real-time changes: a creative losing effectiveness mid-campaign, a competitor eroding auction position, or a seasonal demand shift moving faster than expected.

Marketing teams rely on two separate sources: platform dashboards, which provide speed but lack verifiability, and MMMs, which are credible but slow. As a result, decisions are often instinct-driven. This gap can lead to significant financial loss. Effective spend scales slowly, while inefficient spend persists. According to industry research, 60% of marketing budgets are lost to planning and execution inefficiencies, making every misallocated dollar more consequential.

“MMMs implicitly assume that all impressions are created equal. Most marketers instinctively know this is wrong, so they often override MMM recommendations. PlatformSense changes this by incorporating real-time signals allowing marketers to discern impression quality as it actually varies. This is not just an improvement — it solves a fundamental problem plaguing econometric measurement for decades,” said John Wallace, CEO, LiftLab.

PlatformSense addresses this gap by connecting LiftLab’s MMM to live platform data — click-through rates, conversion rates, and verified spend signals — delivering daily channel effectiveness updates. The long-term model remains grounded in historical data for reliability, and the daily intelligence layer surfaces current insights. The two work together: stable response curves and live performance signals.

The result is sharper, faster decision-making. When a new creative outperforms, PlatformSense detects it within 24 hours, not after the next quarter model refresh. If a channel becomes inefficient, budget recommendations adjust before overspend accumulates. During seasonal peaks and campaign optimization windows, the model reflects current performance, not historical averages. 

PlatformSense is out of beta and available to enterprise omnichannel brands, D2C/eCommerce brands, and next-generation CPGs. To learn more or schedule a demo, visit https://liftlab.com.

About LiftLab

LiftLab is the Full-Funnel MMM and Incrementality Testing platform trusted by category leaders like SKIMS, Pandora, Birkenstock, and Cinemark. LiftLab enables brands to maximize the value of every media dollar by lowering CAC, improving ROAS, and building long-term brand equity on the P&L.

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S3 Recycling Solutions expands to 34,000-square-foot facility

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The new California space triples the size of existing location.

FULLERTON, Calif., Jun 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S3 Recycling Solutions, a nationally recognized IT asset disposition (ITAD) company serving clients across North America, announced the expansion of its California operations with the relocation to a new 34,000-square-foot facility at 2350 Artesia Ave in Fullerton. The move triples the company’s existing California footprint and supports increasing demand across the Western United States.

The company expects to complete the transition to the new facility within 60 days.

“This expansion represents a strategic investment in infrastructure, people, and systems to support long-term growth and increasing client demand across the West Coast,” said Rod McDaniel, CEO of S3 Recycling Solutions.

S3 encourages organizations looking for a secure, transparent, and scalable ITAD partner to schedule a pickup today.

The California expansion coincides with several major milestones for S3, including:

the 10-year anniversary of Rod McDaniel’s leadership.the two-year anniversary of S3’s acquisition of iGlobal Asset Management.the 2025 acquisition of assets of ERS in Gallatin, Tenn.S3’s implementation of an enterprise resource planning platform, Makor ERP 2.0. The system unifies operations into a single platform, enabling real-time visibility, improved processing speed, serialized chain-of-custody tracking, and enhanced reporting capabilities for clients while increasing operational efficiency.

The new Fullerton facility will operate as a full-service processing location aligned with S3’s Tennessee operations and is expected to significantly increase processing capacity, improve turnaround times, and support continued client growth throughout healthcare, enterprise, and technology sectors.

S3 plans to pursue R2v3 certification at the new Fullerton facility, with a target completion date in Q2 2027. S3’s Tennessee facility currently maintains R2v3 certification, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, which support quality management systems, environmental responsibility, and employee health and safety standards across the organization.

In 2025, S3 processed more than 500,000 devices across its operations in Tennessee and California. In 2026, S3 is projected to achieve more than 3,000 percent revenue growth since 2016, a benchmark that has been accomplished through acquisitions, operational standardization, technology investments, and enterprise client expansion across North America.

About S3 – S3 is a full-service ITAD firm that helps businesses responsibly and securely manage their electronic and biomed assets. S3 customers reduce the cost of ownership of their assets while receiving the industry’s highest safety and security standards. For more information, visit www.s3rs.com

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Capital, Policy, Corporates, Connectivity: New Guide Maps the Four Strengths Powering Singapore’s Climate-Tech Ecosystem

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New Venture Climate Alliance guide details how Singapore anchors climate technology commercialization across Southeast Asia — a practical resource for companies, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders, produced through the philanthropic HSBC-supported Innovation Scaling Initiative

SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today the Venture Climate Alliance (VCA) has launched the Singapore Climate Technology Ecosystem Guide, a practical resource designed to help climate technology companies, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders navigate one of the world’s most important growth markets for climate innovation and regional expansion.

Developed through VCA’s Innovation Scaling Initiative and supported by HSBC, the guide provides insights into Singapore’s climate technology ecosystem, including the capital stack, policy and regulatory frameworks, corporate landscape, and pathways for expansion across Southeast Asia.

As climate technologies move beyond innovation toward commercial deployment, founders and investors increasingly face questions about where to establish regional operations, access customers, attract capital, and scale solutions. The guide aims to address these questions by providing practical intelligence on Singapore’s role as a platform for climate technology commercialization and regional growth.

The research draws on more than 200 publicly available sources, interviews, and insights from ecosystem leaders across government, investment, corporate, and startup communities.

“HSBC is proud to support the Venture Climate Alliance’s practical guide for climate tech start-ups and investors entering the Singapore market and beyond. Too often progress is slowed by market complexity—policy nuance, fragmented demand, partnership dependencies, access to capital and perceived and actual risk —rather than technology. This report turns ecosystem insight into actionable guidance to reduce friction and help innovators scale from pilots to deployment.”

Kiran Sura, Global Head of Sustainability Partnerships, HSBC

“Climate technology is at an inflection point; the solutions exist but scaling them into new markets remains one of the sector’s greatest challenges. Southeast Asia is a standout global growth opportunity combining urgent need, rising demand, and an increasingly sophisticated capital ecosystem. Singapore sits at the heart of this, offering the stability, connectivity, and financial infrastructure innovators need to move from validation to large-scale deployment. Guides like this help turn ecosystem complexity into actionable insight, helping founders and investors to make faster, better-informed decisions about where and how to grow.”

Thomas Miles, Senior Manager, Sustainable Finance & Transition, Climate Tech, HSBC

“Across the ecosystem, we heard a common challenge: companies don’t just need capital. They need the partners, policy support, corporate demand, and regional connections that must come together for a solution to scale. Singapore’s strength lies in how it brings these elements together within a highly connected ecosystem. This guide was developed to help founders, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders better understand that landscape and identify practical pathways for commercialization and regional expansion across Southeast Asia.”

Kate Costaris, Venture Climate Alliance

The guide identifies four key strengths that position Singapore at the center of climate technology commercialization across Southeast Asia:

Access to capital through a deep ecosystem of venture capital, growth investors, institutional capital, blended finance vehicles, and government-supported funding programs. Singapore accounts for over half of ASEAN’s green, social, sustainability, and sustainability-linked bond and loan issuance.A coordinated policy environment that provides regulatory clarity and long-term support for climate innovation and deploymentDense corporate networks that create opportunities for pilot projects, commercial partnerships, and customer acquisitionStrategic regional connectivity that enables companies to coordinate growth and deployment across Southeast Asia

The release marks the first in a planned series of Innovation Scaling Initiative market guides exploring key growth climate technology markets globally.

The full guide is available here: https://ventureclimatealliance.org/resources/singapore-guide

About Venture Climate Alliance

The Venture Climate Alliance (VCA) is a global non-profit network of leading venture capital firms that provides general partners and portfolio companies with practical tools, market intelligence, support, and connections to help identify opportunities arising from the transition to a low-carbon economy and navigate climate-related risks. Founded by VCs for VCs, the VCA membership represents more than US$60 billion in assets under management. The VCA helps its members shape best practices, address ecosystem-wide challenges, and embed commercially relevant, climate-aligned strategies within portfolios from day one.

About the Innovation Scaling Initiative

The Innovation Scaling Initiative (ISI) is a two-year program designed to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of climate technologies. Philanthropically sponsored by HSBC and delivered by Venture Climate Alliance in close collaboration with its members, ecosystem partners, and Node, the initiative works to address critical scaling barriers facing climate technology companies through research, ecosystem engagement, market intelligence, and strategic convening.

About HSBC

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 56 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,306bn at 31 March 2026, HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations.

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