Overview

• Local assembly of the VF6 at the Thoothukudi facility kicked off last week, marking VinFast’s first manufacturing operation outside Vietnam.
• Pre-bookings are now open online and at dealerships for both the VF6 and its larger counterpart, the VF7, ahead of their launch.
• The VF6 Eco and Plus variants use a 59.6 kWh battery to deliver 174 bhp (399 km WLTP) or 204 bhp (381 km WLTP) under front-wheel drive, with prices starting around ₹25 lakh.
• VinFast has filed a design patent in India for the Limo Green seven-seat MPV, which features a 201 hp motor and a claimed 450 km range.
• The Thoothukudi plant is set to supply domestic buyers and export markets as VinFast advances its global electric vehicle expansion.