Archive · 1 Dec 2025
VinFast Plans India Electric Two-Wheeler Launch in 2026
VinFast, a big car company from Vietnam, is planning to sell electric scooters in India starting in 2026.
They already have two electric cars in India and will launch a new one every six months.
They also want to start a ride-hailing service and electric buses in India.
VinFast is investing a lot of money to build cars in India and sees the country as an important market.
They are working with partners to understand what Indians need and want in electric vehicles.
The company is also thinking about building their own charging stations for their electric cars, just like they did in Vietnam.
VinFast plans to launch electric two-wheelers in India in 2026, with feasibility studies currently underway.
The company will also introduce a ride-hailing service and electric buses in India, with discussions ongoing with multiple state governments.
VinFast has a lineup of six electric scooters and may initially launch two in the Indian market.
The company's assembly plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, marks the start of a phased investment of up to Rs 16,000 crore in India.
VinFast sees India as a crucial market for its global expansion and plans to use the country as an export hub.
- Who
- VinFast, a Vietnamese automaker
- What
- Launch of electric two-wheelers, ride-hailing service, and electric buses in India
- When
- Electric two-wheelers in 2026, ride-hailing service in the first quarter of 2026, next car launch in February 2024
- Where
- India, with assembly plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To expand globally and serve as an export hub, with a focus on the growing EV market in India
- Company
- VinFast
- Launch Year
- 2026
- Market
- India
- Products
- Electric two-wheelers, ride-hailing service, electric buses
- Investment
- Up to Rs 16,000 crore
- Assembly Plant Location
- Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Next Car Launch
- February 2024
- Ride-Hailing Operations Start
- First quarter of 2026
