Vietnam-based carmaker VinFast has announced the delivery of its new electric sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to local customers this week. The company has expressed its plans to export the first batch of VF9 to overseas markets in the next few months. VinFast was founded in 2019, and since then, it has been preparing to expand in the United States with two electric SUV models that will compete with traditional automakers.
“VinFast expects to export the first batch of VF9 to international markets in the coming months,” the company said in a statement, although no specific timeline was provided for deliveries of the new model.
The VF9 model was initially set to debut at the beginning of this year but was delayed. Meanwhile, the company is currently selling the VF8 model of SUV, which it started shipping last year and is now delivering to customers. The second batch is expected to be shipped to the U.S. in the second quarter of 2023.
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VinFast is Vietnam’s sole EV maker and is backed by the country’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup JSC (VIC.HM). The company has already secured 55,000 orders globally as of December last year, with 12,000 of them from the U.S. market.
VinFast’s ambitious plans for expansion have caught the attention of industry experts. VinFast’s focus on innovation and its commitment to providing customers with quality and eco-friendly vehicles will undoubtedly make it a formidable competitor in the automobile market.
As VinFast continues to expand its operations globally, it will be exciting to see how it positions itself among established automakers. As VinFast’s CEO, Nguyen Thi Van Anh, once said, “We aim to become a global smart electric vehicle company and lead the trend towards a sustainable and convenient mobility future.”
