VinFast has started the pre-bookings for the VF 6 and VF 7 electric SUVs, with a booking fee of Rs 21,000. The timing puts VinFast in direct view of India’s growing interest in electric mobility, as global EV players make moves to capture a slice of the market.
VinFast will locally assemble both electric SUVs in India, resulting in relatively affordable pricing due to lower duties.
The production of the VF 6 and the VF 7 will start at VinFast’s Thoothukudi plant (Tamil Nadu) later this month. The official launch is scheduled to take place in the second half of August.
To ensure a seamless ownership experience, VinFast has signed agreements with 13 dealer partners to establish 32 dealerships across 27 cities, forming a robust 3S (sales, service, spares) ecosystem. The initial set of dealerships will be established in key urban and emerging EV markets, including Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Cochin, Bhubaneswar, Trivandrum, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Coimbatore, Surat, Calicut, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Shimla, Agra, Jhansi, Gwalior, Vapi, Baroda and Goa.
Official Statement
Speaking on the pre-booking announcement, Pham Sanh Chau, CEO of VinFast Asia, said: “We are deeply encouraged by the overwhelming support from Indian consumers at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo. It reaffirmed the country’s readiness and enthusiasm for sustainable mobility solutions. The VF 6 and VF 7 represent our vision of bringing world-class EVs tailored to local needs, and we’re confident that Indian customers will find these models not only competitive, but truly inspiring.”