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.
| VinFast VF 3 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | VinFast |
| Production | 2024-present |
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| Designer | Gomotiv[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car Mini SUV |
| Body style | 2-door SUV with a hatchback |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet |
| Power output | 32 kW (43 hp) |
| Battery | 18.64 kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery |
| Range | 130 miles NEDC |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 122.6" |
| Width | 65.9" |
| Height | 61.7" |
The VF3 was designed for Vinfast by Gomotiv Design Studio, which has studios in Melbourne, Australia and San Diego, California.
Overview
editThe 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
editThe 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][13] All three models, VF 7, VF 3, and VF Wild, were designed by Gomotiv.[14][15]
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References
edit- ^ "VinFast VF Wild, VF 3 design team: Established 3 years in Australia, gathering many talents". VinFast Community. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ VnExpress. "VinFast VF 3 - tân binh xe điện mini ra mắt khách Việt". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2023-07-23.
- ^ VF (2022-06-08). "VINFAST LAUNCHES VF 3 – THE MINI ELECTRIC CAR FOR THE MASS MARKET". VF. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ramey, Jay (2024-05-20). "Will The VinFast VF3'S Range Be Long Enough?". Auto Week. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
- ^ "Vinfast handed over the first batch of VF 3 cars to customers". Vietnam.vn. August 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "VinFast starts accepting deposits for mini-SUV VF 3 in Vietnam". vietnamnews.vn. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Hải, Nam (2015-06-10). "Cho thuê xe du lịch". vanhai.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "PRESS RELEASE - Gomotiv design skills on display with VF Wild and VF3 at CES 2024". GoMotiv. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ "Studio nào 'vẽ' ra VinFast VF Wild, VF 3?". TUOI TRE ONLINE (in Vietnamese). 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
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