VinFast Strengthens Global Presence with Inauguration of Tamil Nadu EV Plant

By Isha Qureshi • Wed Aug 06 2025

Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast has officially inaugurated its first electric vehicle assembly plant outside Vietnam, located at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. This strategic development reinforces VinFast’s long-term vision for India, the world’s third-largest automobile market and highlights the country’s growing importance in the global EV landscape.

Spread across 400 acres, the state-of-the-art facility is designed to global standards, featuring highly automated production lines and modern technology. In its first phase, the plant will focus on assembling two premium electric SUV models, the VF 6 and VF 7, with an initial capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year, scalable to 150,000 units annually.

The facility is expected to generate 3,000–3,500 direct jobs and many more across the supply chain, boosting economic activity in Tamil Nadu and advancing the state’s potential to become the ‘EV capital of South Asia’.

According to Pham Sanh Chau, CEO of VinFast Asia,

“The VinFast Tamil Nadu plant marks a strategic milestone in our long-term commitment to the Indian market. It establishes a strong foundation for sustainable growth and positions us to offer high-quality, competitively priced electric vehicles to Indian consumers. Looking ahead, the facility will expand its production capacity to meet rising demand. We aim to develop it into VinFast’s largest export hub for South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. In fact, we’ve already secured initial orders from several countries across these regions.”

The Tamil Nadu plant not only enhances VinFast’s manufacturing capabilities but also plays a key role in India’s green industrial growth. VinFast is actively collaborating with domestic suppliers, enabling technology transfer, localization, and workforce development.

Through a comprehensive EV ecosystem, including assembly, distribution, after-sales support, and battery recycling and partnerships with RoadGrid, myTVS, Global Assure, and BatX Energies, VinFast is paving the way for a cleaner, smarter, and more sustainable mobility future.