VinFast Reports $2.4 Billion Loss in 2023, Aims for Major Expansion
Despite the significant loss, the Vietnamese EV maker plans to deliver 100,000 cars in 2024 and expand its global footprint.
- VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle maker, reported a net loss of $2.4 billion for 2023, with a significant revenue growth of 91% to $1.2 billion.
- The company plans to deliver 100,000 cars in 2024, up from nearly 35,000 last year, despite facing challenges in the EV market.
- VinFast is expanding globally, with new manufacturing plants in North Carolina, India, and Indonesia, aiming to nearly triple vehicle sales this year.
- The company's market cap surged to about $190 billion after its IPO in August 2023 but has since plummeted to $11.7 billion.
- VinFast's battery leasing policy aims to make EVs more affordable, with the monthly leasing fee covering all repairs, maintenance, and replacement costs.