Bullish on India, Vietnam's Vinfast surpasses 1 lakh EV sales in 9 months
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New Delhi: Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast announced on Monday that it has become the first car brand in the country to exceed 1 lakh domestic vehicle sales within the first three quarters of a single year, as the automaker ramps up its presence in India. The company reported sales of 13,914 electric vehicles in September 2025, raising the total for the year to 1,03,884 units, marking the highest figure in the nation's automotive history.
The milestone follows 11 consecutive months as the nation’s best-selling carmaker, a company release said.
Meanwhile, betting big on the Indian market, the Vietnamese EV major inaugurated its assembly plant at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, kicking off the move that will see a phased investment of up to Rs16,000 crore.
