This full-size electric SUV was introduced as part of VinFast’s early global EV lineup and became one of the brand’s first two battery-electric SUVs aimed at international markets. It was previewed publicly in 2021 and then formally presented in 2022, when the company brought the nameplate into broader market view alongside its other new EV models. VinFast’s own communications show the model appearing in official sales policy documents from September 2022, which makes 2022 the earliest model year it can be confidently tied to. The vehicle was positioned as a premium three-row family SUV, reflecting VinFast’s effort to move beyond its initial domestic market into a more global, higher-end electric-vehicle segment.
The model’s development and launch marked an important phase for VinFast: it represented a shift from the company’s earlier focus on conventional combustion models toward a dedicated EV portfolio. The design language was presented as modern and upscale, and the vehicle was promoted as part of VinFast’s broader strategy for large electric crossovers and SUVs. By 2023, the company was already delivering the model to customers in Vietnam, while 2024 marketing and launch activity in new overseas markets showed that it remained an active product rather than a short-lived experiment.
There is no evidence of an earlier, separate production run for this nameplate, and it remains on sale in current VinFast materials. For that reason, it should be treated as a single continuing production period that began in 2022 and is still ongoing.