Vietnamese EV brand Vinfast

Eyes India entry

9 Oct '23

Founded in 2017 by Vingroup

Sells EVs in home market and USA
Second and third plant coming up in USA, Indonesia

9 Oct '23

Exploring ASEAN markets like India

Has already started hiring for some positions

9 Oct '23

Top-down approach

Expected to begin operation next year via CBU route
Could later locally assemble with CKD kits

9 Oct '23

Eyeing Ford’s Chennai Factory

Sources say talks may be at a preliminary stage

9 Oct '23

Exploring a 1 lakh unit facility

Has already looked at multiple options in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu

9 Oct '23

India could also be a export base for right-hand-drive markets in the latter half of the decade.

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