VinFast launches VF6, VF7 electric SUVs; will the Vietnam giant challenge M&M and Tata?

The race to win the super race to electric vehicle superiority is getting tight, and carmakers are looking for newer markets to sell their cars. VinFast, one such electric car maker, which has managed to find its own space in a market dominated by big names like BYD and Tesla, is taking the Indian test.The company launched the VF6 and the VF7 electric SUVs in the country. Here, the VinFast VF6 price starts at ₹16.49 lakh, and the VinFast VF7 price begins at ₹20.89 lakh.

This comes at a time, in a market, when there are strong domestic players with electric vehicle portfolios. This includes the likes of Tata Motors and Mahindra and Mahindra, and now even Maruti Suzuki.

While the EV market in India is dominated by Tata and Mahindra, will the competitive pricing of the Vietnamese carmaker cause a dent in the fortunes of the former two?.The question arises from what VinFast has to offer. The company’s VF6 uses a 59.6 kWh battery pack with 25-minute fast charging (10-70%), delivering an ARAI-certified range of up to 468km. In addition, the car also comes in three different variants, namely Earth, Wind, and Wind Infinity.

The VF6 Earth comes with a 130 kW/250 Nm motor. The VF6 Wind has a 150 kW/310 Nm motor; this variant can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 8.9 seconds.

In addition to that, it also has the VF7 Electric SUV, which also comes in five variants, namely Earth, Wind, Wind Infinity, Sky and Sky Infinity.

VF7 Earth has a 59.6 kWh battery pack is mated to a 130 kW/250 Nm motor. In 24 minutes, a 10-70% charge can be achieved. The VF7 Wind comes with a bigger 70.8 kWh battery pack combined with a 150 kW/310 Nm motor. These variants are capable of giving a range from 438km to 532km on a single full charge.

In addition to that, as per a report, VinFast is planning to open 35 dealer touchpoints and 26 workshops across 27 cities by the end of the calendar year 2025.

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