VinFast VF 3

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VinFast VF 3
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Overview
Manufacturer VinFast
Production2024-present
Assembly
Designer Gomotiv [1]
Body and chassis
Class City car
Mini SUV
Body style 2-door SUV
Layout Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Electric motor Permanent magnet
Power output32 kW (43 hp)
Battery 18.64 kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery
Range130 miles NEDC
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,075 mm (81.7 in)
Length3,190 mm (125.6 in)
Width1,679 mm (66.1 in)
Height1,622 mm (63.9 in)

The VinFast VF 3 is a battery electric mini crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by VinFast of Vingroup from 2023. It is the smallest battery electric vehicle in VinFast's lineup.

Contents

The VF3 was designed for Vinfast by Gomotiv Design Studio, which has studios in Melbourne, Australia and San Diego, California.

Overview

The VinFast VF 3 is a battery electric city car by VinFast, unveiled in 2023. [2] [3] Although only around 10 feet in length, this 2-door hatchback mini-SUV accommodates 5 seats. It will be first sold in Vietnam with the price of $9,200, then Philippines in 2024, then in Indonesia, Thailand, the U.S., and Europe in 2025. [4] The range is reportedly as 130 miles NEDC. [5]

In August 2024, VinFast delivered the first batch of VF3s to customers who made the earliest deposits after the opening for sale without disclosing the exact figures. [6]

Reception

The VF 3 went on sale and began accepting deposits on May 13, 2024 [7] [8] After 66 hours, it received 27,649 deposits. [9] [10] On August 1, 2024, VinFast delivered the first batch of VF 3 cars to Vietnamese customers at Vinhomes Riverside. [11] [12] All three models, VF 7, VF 3, and VF Wild, were designed by Gomotiv. [13] [14]

Sales

YearVietnam
202425,000 [15]

References

  1. ↑ "VinFast VF Wild, VF 3 design team: Established 3 years in Australia, gathering many talents". VinFast Community. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  2. ↑ VnExpress. "VinFast VF 3 - tân binh xe điện mini ra mắt khách Việt". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. ↑ VF (2022-06-08). "VINFAST LAUNCHES VF 3 – THE MINI ELECTRIC CAR FOR THE MASS MARKET". VF. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  4. ↑ "Vietnam's VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes". AP News. 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  5. ↑ Ramey, Jay (2024-05-20). "Will The VinFast VF3'S Range Be Long Enough?". Auto Week. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  6. ↑ "Vinfast handed over the first batch of VF 3 cars to customers". Vietnam.vn. August 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
  7. ↑ "VinFast chính thức nhận đặt cọc cho mẫu xe điện VF 3". Báo Nhân Dân điện tử (in Vietnamese). 2024-05-13. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  8. ↑ "VinFast starts accepting deposits for mini-SUV VF 3 in Vietnam". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  9. ↑ "Nhận 27.649 đơn đặt cọc xe VF 3 sau 66 giờ mở bán". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  10. ↑ "Sau 66 giờ mở bán, VinFast VF 3 nhận 27.649 đơn đặt cọc". Thương gia - Thông tin cập nhật, quan điểm độc lập (in Vietnamese). 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  11. ↑ "Vinfast bàn giao lô xe VF 3 đầu tiên cho khách hàng". Báo điện tử Tiền Phong (in Vietnamese). 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  12. ↑ NLD.COM.VN. "Khách hàng trầm trồ tại lễ bàn giao xe điện mini VinFast VF 3". Báo Người Lao Động Online (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  13. ↑ "PRESS RELEASE - Gomotiv design skills on display with VF Wild and VF3 at CES 2024". GoMotiv. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  14. ↑ "Studio nào 'vẽ' ra VinFast VF Wild, VF 3?". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  15. ↑ Lâm, Bảo (2025-01-11). "Bộ đôi VinFast lần đầu đứng top doanh số, Vios vượt Accent và những xáo trộn khác trong 10 xe bán chạy nhất năm 2024 tại Việt Nam". autopro.com.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2025-01-17.


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