ULTRA CHEAP VINFAST VF3 MINI EV CONSIDERED FOR U.S. LINEUP: REPORT

The sub-$20,000 tiny EV could have potential for the U.S. as a city car targeting budget-minded Americans, VinFast adviser says.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast is reportedly considering adding a fifth vehicle to its planned U.S. lineup, and it's a very unlikely choice – the VF3 mini crossover.

Designed for the Vietnamese market, the VinFast VF3 could have potential for the U.S. market as a sub-$20,000 city car targeting budget-minded Americans, VinFast representatives told Automotive News.

First shown in June, the VinFast VF3 is a boxy, high-riding two-door vehicle that measures just 122.6 inches in length, making it some 10 inches shorter than the similar Baojun Yep co-developed by GM with its Chinese partners SAIC and Wuling.

The company did not reveal details about the vehicle's electric motor and battery, but said the VF3 offers "impressive travel distance" tailored to the needs and daily usage patterns of most Vietnamese drivers. Given its size and market positioning, the VF3 likely features a single-motor, two-wheel-drive powertrain.

Source: Automotive News

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