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VinFast Enters India With VF6 and VF7 as Tamil Nadu Plant Comes Online

CKD assembly in Thoothukudi underpins the rollout, with free charging through July 2028 plus up to a 10‑year battery warranty.

Overview

  • Introductory ex‑showroom prices are set at ₹16.49–18.29 lakh for the VF6 and ₹20.89–25.49 lakh for the VF7, with bookings already open since mid‑July.
  • Initial production is via CKD kits at VinFast’s Thoothukudi facility, which targets about 50,000 vehicles a year at launch with a planned scale‑up toward 150,000.
  • The VF6 uses a 59.6 kWh pack with an ARAI‑certified range up to 468 km, while the VF7 offers 59.6 kWh or 70.8 kWh batteries, FWD or AWD, and claimed range up to 532 km depending on variant.
  • Ownership benefits include free charging on the VGreens network until July 2028, a 7‑year/200,000 km vehicle warranty for VF6, a 10‑year/200,000 km vehicle warranty for VF7, 10‑year battery coverage, and three years of free maintenance.
  • VinFast announced ecosystem tie‑ups with RoadGrid, myTVS, and Global Assure for charging and after‑sales, plus BatX Energies for battery recycling, alongside plans for 35 dealer touchpoints and 26 workshops across 27 cities by end‑2025.