We know that VinFast is planning to enter the Indian two-wheeler market soon and the brand has been preparing a roster for our market with patents and signing up 50 dealers across the country. The Vietnamese manufacturer has patented one new e-scooter and an updated patent for an electric motorcycle that we first saw in July. However, as of now there are no official launch timelines for any of them.
- The scooter patent looks similar to the Vento S, showcased in India last year
- Vento S was powered by a side-mounted motor, unlike all other VinFast e-scooters with a hub-mounted motor
- Motorcycle patent looks similar to the concept showcased in early 2026
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Both vehicles could be positioned as premium offerings in India
Starting with the scooter, it appears share some design cues with the VinFast Vento S. This was one of the five e-scooters the brand had showcased at the Bharat Mobility Expo 2025. The scooter has a side-mounted motor and if launched here, it will be a major departure from all the other VinFast e-scooters with a hub-mounter motor. Considering hub motors are considered to be budget options here, VinFast could be looking to position this at a premium. VinFast no longer sells the Vento S anywhere, and it remains to be seen what its Indian price(s) would be. In its last Vietnamese version, the Vento S had a side-mounted motor making 5.2kW peak power, a 3.5kWh LFP battery, up to 89kph top speed and was rated for 160km range under ideal running conditions.
Another important similarity to the Vento S is the rear disc brake. If the production version of this scooter ends up with disc brakes at both ends, it will join the Ola S1 Pro (and above) to offer the feature although whether or not it will also get dual-channel ABS in India – Ola offers only single-channel – remains to be seen. For context, the version sold in Vietnam only had single-channel ABS.
As for the motorcycle, it appears to be slightly different version of the VinFast electric concept, purported to spawn multiple performance-centric motorcycles called the Subab, Surad (street-/sport-naked), Sudub (cruiser) and Sulad (supersport). The brand had unveiled the concept earlier this year as part of its broader electric motorcycle strategy. No technical specifications for the motorcycle are available, but Vietnamese media reports suggest that it could be powered by a motor capable of producing 50kW peak power, but expected to be limited to a top speed of 130kph. There’s a possibility that VinFast is looking to position this one below the other, slightly different looking electric motorcycle we saw in July.
Like we mentioned in the beginning, we don’t have a launch timeline for VinFast’s entry into the Indian two-wheeler market; nor do we know which of these patents would actually see the Indian light of day. However, it’s clear that the Vietnamese manufacturer intends to attack multiple segments and if the brand’s cars are anything to go by, value for money should play a big factor in making the products seem compelling.
Suraj Sreekumar
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