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VinFast Breaks Into India’s EV Top Four for December, Outpacing Hyundai and Kia

Local production in Tamil Nadu is helping the newcomer gain traction with competitively priced VF6/VF7 models.

Overview

  • Government Vahan data shows 375 VinFast registrations in December 2025, placing the brand fourth nationwide for the month.
  • Tata led with 6,434 units, followed by JSW MG at 3,555 and Mahindra at 3,065, while Hyundai recorded 262 and Kia 313.
  • Hindustan Times reports that local manufacturing has enabled more competitive pricing, with the VF6 starting at ₹17.29 lakh and the VF7 at ₹21.89 lakh (ex-showroom).
  • VinFast is producing the VF6 and VF7 at a 400-acre Thoothukudi facility that rolled out its first made-in-India vehicles in August 2025.
  • By late 2025, the company reported opening about 35 dealerships, setting up aftersales partners RoadGrid, myTVS and Global Assure, arranging financing with HDFC Bank, Yes Bank and Axis Bank, and signing an MOU to add 200 hectares for buses, e‑scooters and charging infrastructure.