VinFast launches 4 EV models and sets up headquarters in Europe

VinFast is making itself comfortable in Europe and at the Paris Motor Show it launched all 4 of its electric cars. The smaller VinFast VF6 and VinFast VF7 belong respectively to B and C segments of the automotive market. Both were designed together by VinFast and Torino Design while the larger VF8 and VF9 were designed by Pininfarina.

VinFast already began deliveries of the VF8 in Taiwan, where the cars are manufactured. Further 5,000 is already booked for international deliveries before the end of this year. All VinFast cars come with a 10-year extensive warranty that includes the battery.

During the unveiling of its cars, VinFast confirmed its intentions to set up headquarters in the first three European markets - Germany, France and the Netherlands. The first flagship store will open in Cologne, Germany this November. There are VinFast stores being prepared in Paris, Nice, Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Amsterdam and will open its doors by the end of 2022.

In the first quarter of next year VinFast will open its shops in Oberhausen, Marseille, Rennes, Montpellier and Metz. The headquarters of local markets are located in Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. The company is focused on customer service first and long before it decided to launch in Europe it already had hundreds of employees working hard on establishing connections with potential customers and creating a community of potential owners.

The servicing of vehicles will be supported by a network of technicians and mobile service vehicles that will be able to carry out most of the work required including repairs. Customers will have a choice of either home, work or the store appointment. The mobile service is already up and running in Germany and will expand to Europe in the next few months.

This is just a first step in a wider vision, as it turns out VinFast is planning to manufacture its cars in Europe and is actively scouting for a location. Suddenly the European market seems to be picking up, with manufacturers from far away wanting to start their production locally. It makes sense for many reasons and it brings European customers more choice and hopefully more affordable prices.

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