Vietnamese EV brand Vinfast

Eyes India entry

Founded in 2017 by Vingroup

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

Exploring ASEAN markets like India

Has already started hiring for some positions

Top-down approach

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

Eyeing Ford’s Chennai Factory

Sources say talks may be at a preliminary stage

Exploring a 1 lakh unit facility

Has already looked at multiple options in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu

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

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