VinFast Inaugurates Local EV Factory In Tamil Nadu India, Ready To Be An Export Base

The inauguration of VinFast's factory in India. (Photo: VinFast)

JAKARTA - VinFast, an automotive brand from Vietnam, has emphasized the seriousness of working on the global market. The proof is that it officially inaugurated an electric vehicle assembly plant (EV) in the SISCOT Industrial Estate in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India

This move marks a milestone that marks a major step in VinFast's global expansion, as well as strengthens the company's long-term commitment, especially in the Indian market. At the same time, underline VinFast's belief in India's future strategic role in the global EV industry.

VinFast Tamil Nadu is the company's third operational factory and fifth project in its global manufacturing network. As the first VinFast facility to be inaugurated outside Vietnam, the plant shows its global brand vision and capacity to run large-scale projects.

With a total area of 400 hectares, this plant is equipped with a cutting-edge production line that meets world-class standards, featuring advanced automation and cutting-edge technology. The complex has several workshops, including Boki Workshop, Paint Workshop, Assembly Workshop, Quality Control Center, and Logistics Center. This complex also includes additional clusters for local contractors, which are expected to develop in the coming years.

With full capacity, the plant will create 3,000-3,500 jobs directly for local workers, along with thousands of indirect jobs in supply chain ecosystems. This will help encourage socio-economic development in Tamil Nadu, positioning the state as a manufacturing hub for India and the potential to become the capital of electric vehicles (EV) in South Asia in the near future.

In the early stages, VinFast Tamil Nadu will focus on assembling two premium electric SUV models, namely VF 7 and VF 6. The initial capacity of the plant is 50,000 vehicles per year, which can be increased to 150,000 units per year to meet ever-increasing market demand.

With the launch of a factory in Tamil Nadu, VinFast is approaching its 2025 sales target of 200,000 vehicles and a long-term production target of 1 million vehicles per year by 2030.

"This VinFast plant marks a strategic milestone in our long-term commitment to the Indian market. It builds a strong foundation for sustainable growth and positions us to offer high-quality electric vehicles at competitive prices to Indian consumers," said VinFast Asia CEO Pham Sanh Chau, in an official statement received on Tuesday, August 5.

He further said VinFast aims to develop it into VinFast's largest export center for South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. In fact, the company has received initial orders from several countries in the region.

"In close cooperation with the Tamil Nadu government, VinFast is trying to turn this region into the ' south Asian EV capital' to support our dynamic domestic market and wider regional ambitions," he added.

VinFast Tamil Nadu not only strengthens the company's global production capabilities but also contributes significantly to India's green industry development. The plant will prioritize collaboration with domestic suppliers, encourage supply chain localization, technology transfer, and increase labor skills.