VinFast VF 3
{{Short description|Battery electric mini crossover SUV}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = VinFast VF 3
| image = 2025 VinFast VF 3, front left.jpg
| manufacturer = VinFast
| production = 2024-present
| assembly = {{ubl
| Vietnam: Cát Hải (Hải Phòng Plant)
}}
| body_style = 2-door SUV
| layout = Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive
| motor = Permanent magnet
| powerout = {{convert|32|kW|abbr=on}}
| battery = 18.64 kWh lithium-ion phosphate battery
| range = 130 miles NEDC
| wheelbase = {{convert|2075|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|3190|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1679|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1622|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
}}
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.
The VF3 was designed for Vinfast by Gomotiv Design Studio, which has studios in Melbourne, Australia and San Diego, California.
Overview
The VinFast VF 3 is a battery electric city car by VinFast, unveiled in 2023.{{Cite web |last=VnExpress |title=VinFast VF 3 - tân binh xe điện mini ra mắt khách Việt |url=https://vnexpress.net/vinfast-vf-3-tan-binh-xe-dien-mini-ra-mat-khach-viet-4626378.html |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=vnexpress.net |language=vi}}{{cite web
| url = https://vinfastauto.us/newsroom/press-release/vinfast-launches-vf-3-the-mini-electric-car-for-the-mass-market
| title = VINFAST LAUNCHES VF 3 – THE MINI ELECTRIC CAR FOR THE MASS MARKET
| last = VF
| date = 2022-06-08
| website =
| publisher = VF
| access-date = 2023-10-02
| quote =
}} Although only around 10 feet in length, this 2-door hatchback mini-SUV accommodates 5 seats. It will be first sold in Vietnam, then Philippines in 2024, then in Indonesia, Thailand, the U.S., and Europe in 2025.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-25 |title=Vietnam's VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes |url=https://apnews.com/article/vietnam-vinfast-ev-india-9bad5be03e1f7c6c4f5a9987c6d08505 |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=AP News |language=en}} The range is reportedly as 130 miles NEDC.{{Cite web |last=Ramey |first=Jay |date=2024-05-20 |title=Will The VinFast VF3'S Range Be Long Enough? |url=https://www.autoweek.com/news/a60844262/2026-vinfast-vf3-price-range/ |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=Auto Week}}
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.{{cite web |title=Vinfast handed over the first batch of VF 3 cars to customers |url=https://www.vietnam.vn/en/vinfast-ban-giao-lo-xe-vf-3-dau-tien-cho-khach-hang/ |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=Vietnam.vn|date=August 2024 }}
File:2025 VinFast VF 3, rear right.jpg|Rear view
File:2025 VinFast VF 3 interior.jpg|Interior
Reception
The VF 3 went on sale and began accepting deposits on May 13, 2024{{Cite web |date=2024-05-13 |title=VinFast chính thức nhận đặt cọc cho mẫu xe điện VF 3 |url=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. |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Báo Nhân Dân điện tử |language=vi}}{{Cite web |title=VinFast starts accepting deposits for mini-SUV VF 3 in Vietnam |url=https://vietnamnews.vn/media-outreach/1655178/vinfast-starts-accepting-deposits-for-mini-suv-vf-3-in-vietnam.html |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=vietnamnews.vn |language=en}} After 66 hours, it received 27,649 deposits.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-05-16 |title=Nhận 27.649 đơn đặt cọc xe VF 3 sau 66 giờ mở bán |url=https://tuoitre.vn/nhan-27-649-don-dat-coc-xe-vf-3-sau-66-gio-mo-ban-20240516105321472.htm |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=TUOI TRE ONLINE |language=vi}}{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=Sau 66 giờ mở bán, VinFast VF 3 nhận 27.649 đơn đặt cọc |url=https://thuonggiaonline.vn/sau-66-gio-mo-ban-vinfast-vf-3-nhan-27649-don-dat-coc-post552186.html |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Thương gia - Thông tin cập nhật, quan điểm độc lập |language=vi}} On August 1, 2024, VinFast delivered the first batch of VF 3 cars to Vietnamese customers at Vinhomes Riverside.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=Vinfast bàn giao lô xe VF 3 đầu tiên cho khách hàng |url=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. |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Báo điện tử Tiền Phong |language=vi}}{{Cite web |last=NLD.COM.VN |title=Khách hàng trầm trồ tại lễ bàn giao xe điện mini VinFast VF 3 |url=https://nld.com.vn/khach-hang-tram-tro-tai-le-ban-giao-xe-dien-mini-vinfast-vf-3-196240801114733275.htm |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=Báo Người Lao Động Online |language=vi}} All three models, VF 7, VF 3, and VF Wild, were designed by Gomotiv.{{Cite web |title=PRESS RELEASE - Gomotiv design skills on display with VF Wild and VF3 at CES 2024 |url=https://www.gomotiv.com/news/gomotiv-designs-vfwild-vf3 |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=GoMotiv |language=en-AU}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-01-12 |title=Studio nào 'vẽ' ra VinFast VF Wild, VF 3? |url=https://tuoitre.vn/studio-nao-ve-ra-vinfast-vf-wild-vf-3-20240111133154077.htm |access-date=2024-11-21 |website=TUOI TRE ONLINE |language=vi}}
Sales
References
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External link
- {{Official website|https://vinfastauto.us/newsroom/press-kit/vinfast-vf-3}}
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