VinFast announces it will open 50 stores in Europe

At the World Electric Vehicle Congress (EVS35) in Oslo, Norway, VietnameseEVmaker VinFast outlined its overseas expansion plans, and its VF 8 and VF 9 electric vehicles also completed their first European debut , according to foreign media reports.Appearance.During the presentation, VinFast unveiled plans to open at least 50 stores across Europe, including in Germany, France and the Netherlands.

In addition, VinFast revealed some of the locations of the first European stores.The company said it prioritized "convenience for customers" when choosing a location.The company said there will be at least 25 stores in Germany, with confirmed locations including Frankfurt, Berlin, Cologne, Oberhausen and Hamburg.There will be 20 stores in France, including in Paris, Marseille, Nantes, Nice, Montpellier, Aix en Provence and Metz (Metz).In addition, the company will open five stores in the Netherlands, and Amsterdam has been confirmed as the first city where VinFast stores will be built.

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There is no word yet on when the first VinFast stores in Europe will open, but the company said the size of the stores will vary, with some stores only selling pure electric vehicles, while others will provide sales and service.The VF 8 and VF 9 are available for pre-order now.

VinFast is the auto manufacturing subsidiary of VinGroup, a well-known Vietnamese conglomerate with businesses ranging from healthcare to theme parks.At last fall's Los Angeles Auto Show, the public first saw two of VinFast's electric vehicles, the VF e35 and VF e36, which have since been renamed the VF 8 and VF 9.

At the debut of the new model, VinFast announced plans to enter the North American and European markets and established its U.S. headquarters in Los Angeles.Currently, the automaker is producing its electric vehicles in Vietnam, and in March last year announced its intention to build a plant in North Carolina.

The first VinFast EVs to hit the U.S. market are the VF 8 and VF 9, and the company has announced that both will also be coming to Europe, where it was first shown at the EV Symposium in Oslo.