It was previously reported that VinFast has plans to export electric vehicles to the United States in 2021, and we’re finally getting our first look at one of those offering, as several images of a camouflaged prototype were recently posted on the public OTO+ Facebook group.
The vehicle in question appears to take the form of crossover that is said to be smaller than a C-segment SUV, with styling done by Pininfarina, which was also responsible for existing VinFast models like the LUX A2.0 sedan and LUX SA2.0 SUV.
As such, it gets cues like the company’s signature slim headlamps and V-shaped grille, although the latter has lesser inlets as the car lacks a conventional internal combustion engine, although a petrol-powered version is said to be on the cards as well.
The company has yet to provide detailed information about the electric powertrain used, but reports indicate the crossover will come with 402 hp (300 kW) in its most powerful configuration. A range of 500 km is also expected, with battery cells made by South Korea’s LG Chem, Reuters reports.
In a statement to the international news organisation, VinFast says it plans to officially debut the crossover at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show in November. This will be followed by a test programme in January next year and mass production will begin by July 2021.
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well well. a late comer to the game is now developing an EV! good for them. look what’s happening to our very own backyard? nothing…
The newly born Vietnam’s Game-Chanhing national carmaker Vinfast are advancing by preparing their own EV. Unfortunately, our 37 years old national carmaker Proton does not have any mission and vision, thus making their own Iriz EV Game Over even before mass producing it
Same L0rrr on Oct 14, 2014 at 1:35 pm
In 2009, they said it is coming 2012
In 2012, they said it is coming 2014
In 2014, they say it is coming 2017
In 2017???
Typical Proton Sendiri Cakap Sendiri Syok!
See how fast Vietnam is moving. This is why they have ovetaken Malaysia like how Indonesia and Thailand has overtaken Malaysia big time.
In Vietnam there is no preferential treatment, affirmative policy and dedak like Malaysia. In short, there is no ketuanan issues.
I hope Malaysia catches up with our neighbours. Back dorr Government seems to be sleeping
No because we have Dong Zhong sympathizers and racist mofo like you that why we ain’t going nowhere
Go Vietnam, the next big thing in SEA.
So which China car is this based from?
Malaysians are feeling the shame now. This what happens when you lose talent to the world and retain unclever people
Just stay at home will probably get smarter
BMW
Do you know South Korea was far backward than Malaysia in the 90s?
Now South Korea is first world.
Time for 60 years sleeping Gomen to wake up. Even Vietnam is doing 1000x better than Malaysia
They are technically still at war with NK. The trade dispute between US and China is a plus for Vietnam and Singapore
I hope Vietnam Government come to Putrajaya to teach our Lazy Government how to work
the vietnamnese bmw dream is gone eh
they are a loss making company la. vinfast is subsidizing VND300m for every car they sold. stop whining and making sh!t statements. Proton & Perodua is in good hands.
Cantik siot. Congrats vietnam. Hope we also boleh maduk world stage again. We have been stagnant or falling behind for many years already. I doubt we can catch up anymore.