Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast will launch the Limo Green – a seven-seater MPV – in India early next year, and follow it up with a new EV every six months, Pham Sanh Chau, the CEO of VinFast Asia, told FE. It will be the EV maker’s third car in India, after the VF 6 and VF 7 launched in September.
The Limo Green is a large EV, comparable in size to the Toyota Innova HyCross and Maruti Suzuki Invicto – both of which are available in hybrid powertrains – and is also expected to compete with EVs like the Kia Carens Clavis EV and the BYD eMax 7.
The Limo Green is expected to be launched alongside GSM (Green and Smart Mobility) – VinFast’s electric taxi and ride-hailing subsidiary.
“India is not just another market for us, but alongside Indonesia it is essential to the company’s global mission,” Sanh Chau said.
Top-Down Strategy
This ambition is backed by a substantial investment in its integrated EV manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. With an initial investment of around Rs 4,000 crore over five years and a long-term commitment of up to Rs 16,000 crore, the plant provides the backbone for its aggressive launch timeline and local assembly.
After the launch of the Limo Green, the EV maker will focus on smaller, more affordable models than the VF 7 and VF 7, Sanh Chau said. “We are taking a top-down approach, quickly filling product gaps, and will soon be able to appeal to a broad spectrum of Indian consumers, from entry-level buyers to those seeking high-end electric performance,” he said.
Unlike competitors such as Tesla that are importing completely built units (CBUs), VinFast’s strategy is heavily reliant on localisation. Its Thoothukudi plant, inaugurated in 2025, allows the company to assemble completely knocked down (CKD) kits and scale up local sourcing.
The VF 6 and VF 7 were launched on September 6, and in the two months of September and October, the carmaker has sold a little over 150 units. While the number seems small, it outperformed Tesla in October, and was among India’s top-eight EV companies in that month.
The VF 6 has a 59.6-kWh battery with an ARAI-certified range of up to 468 km, and is priced from Rs 16.49 lakh to Rs 18.29 lakh, ex-showroom.
The VF 7 has two battery pack options (59.6 kWh and 70.8 kWh), range between 438 km and 532 km, and is priced from Rs 20.89 lakh to Rs 25.49 lakh.
Enhancing Ownership
Sanh Chau added that to make the ownership experience even better, all buyers of these cars get free charging at VinFast’s proprietary charging grid, VGreens, until the end of July 2028; the VF 6 comes with a 7-year or 200,000-km warranty, and the VF 7 comes with a 10-year or 200,000-km warranty. In addition, all buyers get three years of complimentary maintenance.
In addition to opening dealerships, VinFast is also partnering with leading banks and financial institutions to offer tailored solutions, and has collaborated with RoadGrid, myTVS, and Global Assure to set up a nationwide network for charging and after-sales services.
While its two current models are CKD, Sanh Chau said that soon these will be made in India. “We are talking to local suppliers, and very soon these cars, and our future models, are expected to be made in India,” he said. While he didn’t share sales targets, he said that the plant can produce 50,000 cars per year, but it’s being rapidly expanded to produce 150,000 cars per annum. “The plant also aligns perfectly with India’s vision of becoming a global manufacturing and export hub, and its strategic location near a major port positions it ideally for serving both domestic demand and export markets,” Sanh Chau added, hinting that VinFast cars will be exported from India in the near future.
