VinFast

After penetrating its former colonisers in the United States and Europe, Vietnamese battery electric vehicles (BEV) company, VinFast, is setting its sights on its right-hand drive (RHD) ASEAN neighbours. Following unveilings in Indonesia and Thailand, Malaysia could be next as seen by these spyshots. Our friends at Careta and Funtasticko published photos of the VinFast VF e34 that were spotted around Penchala and Pandan Indah respectively. The unit spotted in Penchala did not bear any plates out

A little more than a month after its announcement, VinFast Indonesia launched its first model in the archipelago. The VinFast VF e34 is the Vietnamese automaker’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV) and Indonesia marks the right-hand drive debut of this young 6-year-old company. The VF e34 starts from IDR 315 million (~RM 94k) but this price does not include the battery. Just like in its home market as well as overseas like North America and Europe, VinFast employs a unique battery subscription

VinFast announced that it will be officially launching in Thailand at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS 2024) which will be held from 27 March to 7 April. The Vietnamese automaker will be showcasing its complete range of electric vehicles (EVs) including: VF 3 VF 5 VF e34 VF 6 VF 7 VF 8 VF 9 VF Wild Aside from the VF 3 mini-SUV and the VF Wild pick-up concept, the rest of the models on display will be right-hand drive (RHD) which are tailored for the Thai market. The Kingdom will b

Vietnamese carmaker Vinfast has introduced its first range of right-hand drive (RHD) models in Indonesia, following the company's expansion and launch in the archipelago at the ongoing Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2024. Six models are on display – the VF 5, VF e34, VF 6, VF 7, VF 8, and VF 9 – and it's the first time these cars are ever offered in RHD configuration. The company also is in talks with local partners to establish a nationwide charging network. In the next couple of yea

On Monday, 4 September 2023, representatives of Vietnam’s electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast met with the Indonesian Ministry of Trade to discuss cooperation and investment opportunities between both countries in the EV sector. Indonesia is home to the largest nickel and cobalt production in the world, which are raw materials essential to EV batteries. The archipelago’s government is strongly wooing foreign EV companies to invest in the country’s rich natural resources following the global rise

Vietnam’s very own homegrown car manufacturer (they're not calling themselves a national carmaker), VinFast had just begun deliveries for the country’s first-ever electric vehicle (EV), the VinFast VF e34. Aptly, the handover ceremony was held on Christmas Day but having first dibs on Vietnam’s first EV wasn’t the only gift presented to owners. For the first 25,000 owners of the VF e34, VinFast is offering an advanced options package worth VND 60 million (~RM 11k) for free. These include advance