Emerging Tesla Rival Vinfast Launches Affordable Mini E-SUV In Vietnam, Aims To Deliver 20K Units In 2024
Emerging Tesla Rival Vinfast Launches Affordable Mini E-SUV In Vietnam, Aims To Deliver 20K Units In 2024
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ:VFS) has introduced its new electric mini SUV, the VF 3, at an affordable price of $12,800, with plans to deliver at least 20,000 units this year.
越南电动汽车制造商VinFast Auto Ltd. (纳斯达克:VFS) 推出其新的电动微型SUV VF 3，售价仅为12800美元，计划年内交付至少2万辆车。
What Happened: The compact EV is designed to cater to the needs of urban drivers, particularly in areas with narrow roads and alleys, such as the central parts of Hanoi, reported Nikkei.
该微型车旨在满足城市司机的需求，特别是在道路狭窄的地区，如河内市中心。
The vehicle, which has a maximum range of 215 kilometers, has already received a significant number of orders since its reservation period in May.
这款车最大续航里程为215公里，自5月预定以来，已收到大量订单。
VinFast, a subsidiary of Vingroup, aims to initially sell the VF 3 in Vietnam and later expand its sales to the Philippines and other countries. The company has set its EV sales target for 2024 at 80,000 vehicles, more than double the previous year's figure.
VinFast是Vingroup的子公司，旨在首先在越南销售VF 3，并将销售扩展到菲律宾等国家。该公司将其2024年电动汽车销售目标定为8万辆，是去年的两倍以上。
Why It Matters: VinFast's new EV launch comes at a time when the company has been struggling with increasing financial risks, partly due to its dependency on sales to associated companies and a declining global EV market.
VinFast新推出的EV恰逢该公司面临着不断增加的金融风险，部分原因是由于其对关联公司的销售依赖以及全球电动汽车市场的下降。
The company's financial troubles have been further compounded by its U.S. factory construction delay, which led to a reduction in its annual sales target.
该公司的财务问题还因其在美国工厂建设上的拖延而进一步加剧，导致其年销售目标降低。
Despite these challenges, VinFast has been actively pursuing its expansion plans. The company recently announced its intention to secure a $250 million bank loan to finance the construction of a new assembly plant in Indonesia.
尽管面临着这些挑战，VinFast仍在积极推进扩张计划。该公司最近宣布，打算获得一项2,500万美元的银行贷款，用于印度尼西亚新工厂的建设。
Additionally, VinFast has been expanding its presence in Europe to enhance its after-sales service network, despite analysts lowering their forecasts due to a slump in EV demand.
此外，尽管分析师降低了对电动汽车需求下滑的预测，VinFast仍在扩大其在欧洲的存在，以增强其售后服务网络。
Despite this, VinFast's market capitalization skyrocketed in August 2023, securing it the third position globally among automakers, trailing only Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:TM).
尽管如此，VinFast的市值在2023年8月激增，全球仅次于特斯拉汽车股份有限公司 (纳斯达克:TSLA)和丰田汽车 (纽交所:TM) ，排名第三。
Price Action: VinFast's stock closed at $3.90 on Thursday, down 1.02% for the day. In pre-market trading, the stock decreased further 1.28%. Year to date, the stock has declined 44.68%, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
价格行动：VinFast汽车周四收盘价为3.90美元，下跌1.02%。在美国股市盘前交易中，股价进一步下跌1.28%。根据Benzinga Pro的数据，该股年初至今下跌了44.68%。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
本报道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，并由Kaustubh Bagalkote