Manufacturers Vinfast

Vinfast is looking to make major inroads in North America over the next few years. One of the vehicles that will arrive in the company’s second wave is the subcompact VF 6 EV SUV. Although details are scarce at this time, power will come from a motor power the front wheels that develops between 174-201 hp. 

As VinFast’s portfolio continues to expand, the compact VF 7 all-electric SUV will join the brand’s lineup in the next year or so. Like most of its competitors, the VF 7 will be available with two-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, and two different levels of power. 

VinFast’s first entry into out market is the mid-size VF 8 all-electric SUV. With standard all-wheel drive, it is available in two power levels, totalling 348 hp or 402 hp. VinFast uses an unusual pricing structure that allows customers to lease the vehicle’s batteries to save up-front purchasing costs. 

The second model to come from VinFast should be the VF 9 three-row all-electric SUV. Currently there are not a lot of EVs offered with three-row seating. If VinFast gets to market quickly, this could be a great opportunity for the young auto-manufacturer. 

This week at CES, Vietnamese automaker VinFast showed off a new concept, the Wild, that seems tailor-made for the US market. VinFast has struggled here, largely thanks to poor build quality, a lack of marketing efforts, and a struggling dealer network. One truck can’t fix all those issues, but it can certainly drum up some interest.

The Vietnamese EV startup wants to bring two more models to North American shores.

The Vietnamese EV startup’s first few vehicles are en route to North America.

From one of the poorest countries in the world to a middle-class economy in a single generation, Vietnam’s state of transition makes it a place of great contrast.  

Vinfast isn’t immune to the US’s EV tax credit reform, but it looks like the brand has found a way around it.

Be prepared to hear a lot about Vinfast over the next few months.