VinFast Confirms India Debut

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The Vietnam based electric vehicle manufacturer, VinFast, is all-set to commence its operations in India. The company has reportedly appointed Pham Sanh Chau as the CEO for VinFast India.

• Part of Vingroup, VinFast Auto Ltd. will initially introduce two imported electric cars in 2024. It eventually intends to setup a manufacturing plant in India, discussions for which are underway.
• Pham Sanh Chau is a Vietnamese politician, educator, and diplomat, with over two decades of experience. He has served as Vietnam's ambassador to India, Nepal, and Bhutan from 2018 to 2022.
• VinFast has opened its India headquarters in Gurugram and also roped in Ashwin Patil, former sales head at Kia India, who will serve as the vice president and director for the company's operations in India.

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[Rathore0027]

It feels great to be in such an era where India is seeing the arrival of various global automative companies in India. If we analyse, basically this company VinFast is capturing the opportunity which once the Haval was receiving in India. If Haval would have been allowed in India to start operations, then till now it would be dominating the Indian ev market due to low prices of Chinese components and their vehicles, making it difficult for such companies to work.

 

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A recent media report indicates that Zac Hollis has joined VinFast as its Asia Head. Zac is the former brand director of Skoda Auto India, who played a key role in implementation of the India 2.0 strategy. (Source: Link).

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VinFast Auto has announced that the construction of its EV plant in Thoothukudi City, Tamil Nadu will commence on February 25, 2024.

• The partnership between VinFast and the Government of Tamil Nadu, began from the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) announced on January 6, 2024.
• The collaboration aims toward an intended commitment of USD 500 million for the first phase of the integrated EV facility, spanning five years from the commencement date.
• This move is a significant milestone in VinFast's global expansion strategy of venturing into one of the world's fastest growing major economies and its burgeoning EV market.
• The VinFast Tamil Nadu project aims to develop into a first-class electric vehicle production hub in the region, with an annual capacity of up to 150,000 units in its full capacity.
• This facility will not only cater to development objectives in the Indian market, but will also serve the export demands to South Asian, Middle Eastern and African countries.
• VinFast’s integrated EV manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu is projected to churn out about 3,000 to 3,500 local job opportunities.

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VinFast officially broke ground on its first integrated electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Spanning 400 acres within the State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) industrial estate, the electric vehicle facility has a projected capacity of 1,50,000 vehicles annually.



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A recent news report claims that VinFast will enter the Indian market with two CBU models: VinFast VF5 and VinFast VF e34. Both the cars are expected to be priced aggressively despite being imported.

VinFast VF5: Rivals the likes of Tata Nexon EV, Mahindra XUV400 etc.







VinFast VF e34: Rivals the likes of upcoming Tata Curvv EV, Hyundai Creta EV, Maruti Suzuki eVX.







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On one hand, yes, but on the other hand, it's disappointing that our country still can't offer a competitive product in this market.

 

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VinFast VF 3 EV SUV specs revealed

Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast recently revealed the specifications for its VF 3 electric SUV. Bookings for the EV started in the company’s home country earlier this month, and VinFast claims that it received over 27,000 pre-orders in just 66 hours.

VinFast VF 3: dimensions, powertrain, range
The two-door, four-seat VF 3 measures 3,190mm in length, 1,679mm in width, stands 1,622mm tall and has a 2,075mm long wheelbase. Despite its compact size, VinFast is calling it a ‘mini-SUV’. For reference, the VF 3 is 216mm longer, 174mm wider yet 18mm shorter as compared to the MG Comet EV – India’s smallest electric car. The VF 3 boasts a 191mm ground clearance, and comes with optional 16-inch alloy wheels.

Powering the VF 3 is a rear-mounted electric motor producing 43.5hp and 110Nm torque. The company claims that it can sprint from 0 to 50kph in 5.3 seconds. The motor is powered by a 18.64 kWh lithium-ion battery offering a range of up to 210 km on a single charge (NEDC cycle). With a fast charger, the electric SUV can be juiced up from 10-70% in 36 minutes.

VinFast VF 3: price, India relevance
The VinFast VF 3 is priced at 322 million VND (with battery) which converts to about Rs 10.54 lakh in Indian currency. The manufacturer is also offering the car without the battery pack at 240 million VND (Rs 7.86 lakh). Customers opting for the latter can opt for a battery pack subscription plan.

VinFast is all set to enter the Indian market with two completely built import models – a compact SUV (VF e34) and a crossover hatchback (VF 5) – in the second half of FY2025. While there is no confirmation about the VF 3’s India launch, the model’s design was patented in India a few months ago which means that it could be under consideration for our market.

If brought here, the VF 3 could directly rival the upcoming Baojun Yep-based electric SUV that will be launched by MG Motor next year. Based on the same platform as MG Comet, Yep has a similar design philosophy and dimensions as the VF 3, and the two will likely be positioned as direct rivals.

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Vinfast VF e34 spied testing in India

Just a few months after having a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant in Tamil Nadu, Vinfast has already begun testing cars in India and we have captured the VF e34 mid-size SUV testing in India.

The VF e34 is currently on sale in Vietnam and Indonesia and is the automaker’s smallest vehicle in its range. It is powered by a 110kW battery pack with a claimed range of 318km and a 0-100kmph time of under nine seconds. Most importantly it is 4.3-meters long with a wheelbase of 2.6-meters putting it in the same size range as the Kia Seltos/Hyundai Creta/Maruti Grand Vitara/Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder/Honda Elevate and the MG Astor.

The cabin is an all-grey affair with chrome inserts and dual-digital displays of which one is a vertical unit and a large size at that. Its feature list has all the usual niceties one would expect with things like level-2 ADAS, climate control, dual USB charging ports, Highline TPMS, connected car technology and a 360-degree camera. At first glance there is nothing that stands out in the feature list rather it’s a competent one with nothing missing.

This is the first time we have seen the e34 in India now validating the fact that it will come here as a part of Vinfast’s lineup. We expect a pricing of Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh and it will take on cars like the MG ZS EV, Maruti eVX, Kia Carens EV, and Mahindra XUV.e8, Honda Elevate EV and the production version of the Toyota Urban Sport Concept.

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VinFast has initiated conversations with Adani Group and Megha Engineering & Infrastructures for a potential joint-venture. VinFast believes that having a local partner will be helpful in navigating the regulatory environment, labour relations and in the development of a credible and cost-effective component supplier base. (Source: Link)

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