Vinfast, the Vietnamese EV maker, has officially commenced operations in India by rolling out the first vehicle from its assembly plant in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu. The Vinfast VF7 was the first model to be rolled out of the factory.

VinFast opens its biggest EV showroom in India, located in Chennai’s Teynampet. The 4,700 sq. ft facility showcases the VF 6 and VF 7 electric SUVs

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd. sees its new India factory as key to entering South Asia, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Chief Executive Officer Pham Sanh Chau said, as it begins a $500 million push to crack the world’s third-biggest car market.