VinFast unveils new electric pickup concept

VinFast, Vietnam's leading electric vehicle manufacturer, unveiled its new electric vehicle concept - the VF Wild - at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (CES 2024) on January 9.
VinFast unveils new electric pickup concept ảnh 1The VF Wild concept displayed at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (CES 2024) on January 9 (Photo courtesy of the company)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - VinFast, Vietnam's leadingelectric vehicle manufacturer, unveiled its new electric vehicle concept -the VF Wild - at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (CES 2024) onJanuary 9.

The concept car is VinFast’s first attempt at a pickup truck, exemplifyingVinFast's commitment to broadening its product range and promoting sustainablemobility by making smart, safe, exciting electric vehicles accessible toeveryone.

The VF Wild concept highlights VinFast's innovative efforts tocreate a pickup truck with exceptional performance, catering to the newgeneration of consumers looking for innovation and eco-friendliness withoutcompromising on performance and durability.

With an overall length of 209 inches (5324mm) and a width of 79inches (1997mm), the VF Wild’s dimensions place it in the mid-size pickupcategory. This efficiently packaged mid-size footprint is further enhanced by theVF Wild’s flexible bed size.

The vehicle combines the practicality of a power-folding mid-gateto provide a class-leading bed length designed to expand from five to eightfeet with the rear seats folded down automatically, equipping the VF Wild withthe largest bed in its segment. With the functionality of the expanding bed,work and play can be done in style and comfort. The design also integrates apanoramic glass roof and digital side mirrors to improve aerodynamics.

The VF Wild concept was jointly developed by VinFast andAustralian design studio Gomitiv. The design, developed over 8,000 hours andinvolving many designers, boasts a striking "Fluid Dynamism"aesthetic that is uniquely designed for the VF Wild concept, inspired by theflowing motion of a superhero’s cape in the wind./.
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