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VinFast to Invest $500 Million to Expand Tamil Nadu Plant With E-Bus and E-Scooter Production

State backing unlocks land, permits, incentives to scale VinFast’s India hub.

Overview

  • VinFast signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government that allocates about 200 hectares next to its Thoothukudi site in the SIPCOT Industrial Park.
  • The outlay marks phase two of the company’s $2 billion India commitment, funding dedicated workshops and lines for electric buses and e-scooters along with assembly and testing.
  • Production capacity is slated to rise to roughly 150,000 units a year from the current 50,000 as the facility scales up.
  • Tamil Nadu will facilitate approvals and core utilities, including power, water, internal roads, drainage and waste management, and apply applicable incentives and statutory exemptions.
  • VinFast reports 24 dealers operating in India with a target of 35 by year-end as it broadens its portfolio to include buses, e-scooters and charging infrastructure.