VinFast
VinFast is a newcomer to the global market. This Vietnamese automaker, with headquarters in Singapore, has quickly expanded its production from electric scooters to SUVs, and its ambitions have grown as quickly as the size of its products: it has purchased more than 2000 acres of land in Chatham County, North Carolina where it will construct a Stateside factory. The company plans to sell a two-row fully-electric SUV dubbed the VF8 and a larger three-row version, the VF9, here in the United States. While these models will initially be built at its already-existing 827-acre plant in Hai Phong, Vietnam, VinFast plans to press the go button on its North Carolina plant sometime in 2024.
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Starting at $30,000 est
The 2024 VinFast VF6 is an affordable compact battery-electric SUV with a front-drive single-motor powertrain.
view 2024 VF6 detailsStarting at $37,000 est
The VinFast VF7 electric crossover is set to enter the market for the 2024 model year, slotting between the smaller VF6 and larger VF8.
view 2024 VF7 detailsStarting at $47,200
Straight outta Vietnam, the 2023 VinFast VF8 serves as the company’s two-row crossover entry for its upcoming arrival into the North American EV market.
view 2023 VF8 detailsStarting at $77,400
Newcomer VinFast has ambitious plans to bring its brand to the North American electric-vehicle market, starting with the handsomely styled 2023 VF9 SUV.
view 2023 VF9 details
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