Overview

• VinFast initiated domestic production of its VF6 and VF7 electric SUVs at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi earlier this month.
• Camouflaged VF7 test mules have been spotted on Noida roads, indicating completion of production validation ahead of a likely September launch.
• The company secured an Indian design patent on August 8 for a forthcoming three-row electric SUV model without announcing pricing or launch details.
• VinFast trademarked a seven-seat electric SUV called Limo Green aimed at both fleet operators and large families in India.
• The $500 million Thoothukudi plant, part of VinFast’s broader $2 billion investment in Tamil Nadu, will support domestic sales and serve as an export hub for South Asia, the Middle East and Africa.