Engineering:VinFast VF 3

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Short description: Battery electric city car


VinFast VF 3
Overview
ManufacturerVinFast
Production2024–present
Assembly
  • Vietnam: Cát Hải, Haiphong
  • Indonesia: Subang, West Java (VinFast Indonesia)[1]
DesignerGomotiv[2]
Body and chassis
ClassCity car
Body style3-door hatchback
LayoutRear-motor, rear-wheel drive
RelatedVinFast EC Van
Powertrain
Electric motorPermanent magnet
Power output32 kW (43 hp)
Battery18.64 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery
Range130 miles (NEDC)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,075 mm (81.7 in)
Length3,190 mm (125.6 in)
Width1,679 mm (66.1 in)
Height1,622 mm (63.9 in)

The VinFast VF 3 is a battery electric city car manufactured and marketed by VinFast of Vingroup from 2023.

Overview

The VinFast VF 3 was unveiled in 2023 in Vietnam.[3][4] The VF 3 was designed for VinFast by Gomotiv Design Studio, which has studios in Melbourne, Australia and San Diego, California. Three VinFast models, VF 7, VF 3, and VF Wild, were designed by Gomotiv.[5][6]

The VF 3 has two doors and four seats. It was first sold in Vietnam, then Philippines in 2024, then in Indonesia in 2025.[7] The VF 3 is reported to have a range of 130 miles based on the NEDC cycle.[8]

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.[9]

Reception

The VF 3 went on sale and began accepting deposits on May 13, 2024.[10][11] After 66 hours, it received 27,649 deposits.[12][13] On August 1, 2024, VinFast delivered the first batch of VF 3 cars to Vietnamese customers at Vinhomes Riverside.[14][15]

Sales

Year Vietnam
2024 25,000[16]

References

  1. "17 Bulan Konstruksi, Pabrik Vinfast Subang Resmi Beroperasi - Sektor Riil" (in en). https://www.bloombergtechnoz.com/detail-news/93432/17-bulan-konstruksi-pabrik-vinfast-subang-resmi-beroperasi. 
  2. "VinFast VF Wild, VF 3 design team: Established 3 years in Australia, gathering many talents". https://community.vinfastauto.us/vinfast-brand/vinfast-vf-wild-vf-3-design-team-established-3-years-in-australia-gathering-many-talents/. 
  3. VnExpress. "VinFast VF 3 - tân binh xe điện mini ra mắt khách Việt" (in vi). https://vnexpress.net/vinfast-vf-3-tan-binh-xe-dien-mini-ra-mat-khach-viet-4626378.html. 
  4. VF (2022-06-08). "VINFAST LAUNCHES VF 3 – THE MINI ELECTRIC CAR FOR THE MASS MARKET". VF. https://vinfastauto.us/newsroom/press-release/vinfast-launches-vf-3-the-mini-electric-car-for-the-mass-market. 
  5. "PRESS RELEASE - Gomotiv design skills on display with VF Wild and VF3 at CES 2024" (in en-AU). https://www.gomotiv.com/news/gomotiv-designs-vfwild-vf3. 
  6. "Studio nào 'vẽ' ra VinFast VF Wild, VF 3?" (in vi). 2024-01-12. https://tuoitre.vn/studio-nao-ve-ra-vinfast-vf-wild-vf-3-20240111133154077.htm. 
  7. "Vietnam's VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes" (in en). 2024-06-25. https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-vinfast-ev-india-9bad5be03e1f7c6c4f5a9987c6d08505. 
  8. Ramey, Jay (2024-05-20). "Will The VinFast VF3'S Range Be Long Enough?". https://www.autoweek.com/news/a60844262/2026-vinfast-vf3-price-range/. 
  9. "Vinfast handed over the first batch of VF 3 cars to customers". August 2024. https://www.vietnam.vn/en/vinfast-ban-giao-lo-xe-vf-3-dau-tien-cho-khach-hang/. 
  10. "VinFast chính thức nhận đặt cọc cho mẫu xe điện VF 3" (in vi). 2024-05-13. https://nhandan.vn/vinfast-chinh-thuc-nhan-dat-coc-cho-mau-xe-dien-vf-3-post809044.html#:~:text=NDO%20-%20T%E1%BB%AB%206%20gi%E1%BB%9D%20s%C3%A1ng,ti%E1%BA%BFt%20thi%E1%BA%BFt%20k%E1%BA%BF%20%C4%91%E1%BA%B7c%20bi%E1%BB%87t.. 
  11. "VinFast starts accepting deposits for mini-SUV VF 3 in Vietnam" (in en). https://vietnamnews.vn/media-outreach/1655178/vinfast-starts-accepting-deposits-for-mini-suv-vf-3-in-vietnam.html. 
  12. "Nhận 27.649 đơn đặt cọc xe VF 3 sau 66 giờ mở bán" (in vi). 2024-05-16. https://tuoitre.vn/nhan-27-649-don-dat-coc-xe-vf-3-sau-66-gio-mo-ban-20240516105321472.htm. 
  13. "Sau 66 giờ mở bán, VinFast VF 3 nhận 27.649 đơn đặt cọc" (in vi). 2024-05-16. https://thuonggiaonline.vn/sau-66-gio-mo-ban-vinfast-vf-3-nhan-27649-don-dat-coc-post552186.html. 
  14. "Vinfast bàn giao lô xe VF 3 đầu tiên cho khách hàng" (in vi). 2024-08-01. https://tienphong.vn/vinfast-ban-giao-lo-xe-vf-3-dau-tien-cho-khach-hang-post1659942.tpo#:~:text=Ng%C3%A0y%2001/08/2024,,3%20ngay%20trong%20n%C4%83m%20nay.. 
  15. NLD.COM.VN. "Khách hàng trầm trồ tại lễ bàn giao xe điện mini VinFast VF 3" (in vi). https://nld.com.vn/khach-hang-tram-tro-tai-le-ban-giao-xe-dien-mini-vinfast-vf-3-196240801114733275.htm. 
  16. Lâm, Bảo (2025-01-11). "Bộ đôi VinFast lần đầu đứng top doanh số, Vios vượt Accent và những xáo trộn khác trong 10 xe bán chạy nhất năm 2024 tại Việt Nam" (in vi). https://autopro.com.vn/bo-doi-vinfast-lan-dau-dung-top-doanh-so-vios-vuot-accent-va-nhung-xao-tron-khac-trong-10-xe-ban-chay-nhat-nam-2024-tai-viet-nam-177250111164020113.chn. 

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