VinFast VF 3 shipments are officially underway with starting prices under $13,000 (Vietnam now, will perhaps ship to America in 2026, for appx $20,000)

Electric.co ^ | Aug 1 2024 - 2:25 pm PT | Peter Johnson

[cba123]

Ok just posting this one time, these are now being shipped (in Vietnam)

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VinFast (VFS) announced it has officially begun shipping its new mini electric SUV, the VinFast VF 3. Starting under $13,000, the new VF 3 generated strong buzz, with VinFast calling it a “social media phenomenon” ahead of shipments.

After introducing the VF 3 in January, VinFast said the new mini electric SUV is designed to make city travel “not only sustainable but also more accessible.”

Four months later, VinFast opened pre-orders with a special introductory price of 235 million VND, or about $9,248. That’s for the battery subscription model. Between May 13 and 15, VinFast offered the VF 3 (with the battery) for 315 million VND, or around $12,400.

VinFast noted that paying for the VF 3 in full costs half the price of the cheapest gas-powered car in Vietnam.

However, buyers could opt for a 50 to 70 million VND ($2,000 to $2,750) down payment, with the rest financed for over eight years.

Within 66 hours, VinFast secured 27,649 pre-orders, a new Vietnam automotive record. VinFast called the VF 3 a “social media phenomenon in Vietnam,” topping the trends charts.

(Please see full article at the link)

[BipolarBob]

Thanks for posting.

[cba123]

Thanks to the mods for allowing that.

😎

[TexasGator]

“Can it be used as a golf cart?”

No.

[TexasGator]

’ A solid normal size U.S. made car seems the best way to go here,”

A young single person that only drives a few miles to work and/or classes doesn’t need a “normal size” car.

OTOH, normal size cars are rare.