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VinFast Expands Production Into India With New Factory

VF9 VinFast Lineup - The Future of Smart Mobility

VF9 VinFast Lineup - The Future of Smart Mobility

The demand for VinFast vehicles has been high globally. With new markets opening and enhancing current ones, it seems like the right step is to add more production capacity. This led to the opening of a new production facility in Thoothukudi, India, in the Tamil Nadu state. Located near the southern tip of India, the new plant has plenty of advantages with nearby roadways and ports for delivering new vehicles within the country and beyond.  

 

VinFast VF9 Front View

 

The 400-acre site is the first VinFast production facility outside of Vietnam. It also marks the third production facility among five such projects to be built worldwide. The site includes multiple workshops: a Body Shop, Paint Shop, Assembly Shop, Quality Control Center, and a Logistics Hub. The site is set to bring 3,000-5,000 local workers into direct-hire jobs set to produce 50,000 vehicles, namely the VF 6 and VF 7. The facility can be scaled up to produce up to 150,000 vehicles. This is also a part of a global strategy to sell 200,000 vehicles in 2025, with a goal of 1,000,000 sales by 2030.  

 

VinFast VF9 Interior

 

India has had a history of automotive production in the vast nation. The Tamil Nadu state is becoming a huge production hub due to its strategic geographical location for exports across the Indian Ocean, as well as to feed the growing domestic and regional market – including Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar – to name a few nearby national markets.  

 

VinFast VF8 Logo

 

The other piece to opening up the plant in Tamil Nadu state is a push towards sustainable production and adding EVs into the mix. India also has a huge potential for a push towards vehicular electrification and acceptance of vehicles, such as the VF 6 and VF 7, on Indian roads.  

 

VinFast VF8 Logo

 

To accomplish these goals in Southern India, VinFast has engaged with local companies to create a supply chain within the state, along with technology transfer and workforce development.  

 

New VinFast

 

What does that mean for us? Eventually, the U.S. market may see Indian-produced VinFast vehicles if the lineup expands to include these smaller models. If we see a growth in demand for these EVs across the board, could we possibly see a plant on this side of the Pacific Ocean? Maybe in Texas? 

 

VinFast VF9 Rear View

 

This brand’s growth is important to us at Ewing VinFast of Plano. We want to embrace the future and invite you to do so alongside us. Contact us to see what the future looks like today with our current VF 8 and VF 9 electric SUV inventory. 

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VinFast Modern Production Line

Vinfast VF8 Production Line

Vinfast VF8 Production LineDesigning, engineering, and manufacturing cars is not an easy thing to do. It is a time-consuming, demanding, and expensive process from start to finish. As a young company just starting, it can also be challenging to find qualified and loyal employees who can do their best to make the right product. VinFast is rapidly becoming known for its modern production line, which features fewer people and more robots to help streamline the production process. 

New Massive Production Facility

In September 2017, VinFast opened its state-of-the-art 828-acre manufacturing plant, where roughly 90% of its automotive production is automated. This plant, in particular, will serve as the main production headquarters for years to come, with the goal of producing 950,000 vehicles by 2026. 

Vinfast VF8 Production LineRobots Save Time and Money

People mess up; it is a natural part of being human. However, robots do not. While there still needs to be employees at VinFast factories who help to design software and input information that tells the robots what to do, ultimately, they are perfect in their execution of a given task. Plus, it can save time and money when retooling or adjusting manufacturing techniques for new models or simple model changes and modifications. 

Vinfast VF8 Production LineFewer People Means Fewer Injuries

Because of the streamlined process of robot production, VinFast is hoping for, and so far succeeding at, having fewer production issues, which will often wreak havoc on a young or small car company and even larger companies during the first year of a new model. Fewer people on the production line also means a much lower rate of incidents where someone could get injured. Automotive manufacturing facilities are filled with heavy machinery that is constantly moving. There are heavy vehicles going through the assembly process. Accidents happen. With robots, that isn’t as much of an issue.

Vinfast VF8 Production LineNew Production Facilities

As of now, all current vehicle production is taking place in Haiphong, Vietnam, with battery production in Ha Tinh, Vietnam. VinFast is also expanding a new production facility in North Carolina. The capacity to manufacture up to 150,000 vehicles per year in America will greatly assist VinFast in achieving its future goals and success. 

At Ewing VinFast of Plano, we have the best prices on dozens of new VinFast EVs and used cars. Our well-educated sales staff and finance department will happily assist you with your EV questions and needs. Our fantastic service department will ensure your vehicle stays in the best condition. 

We look forward to serving you.