The electric vehicle manufacturer from Vietnam, has witnessed an extraordinary surge of more than 300% in VinFast stock value within a single week. The financial advisory firm, The Motley Fool, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA sought to decipher this remarkable rising.
In an article about VinFast stock, the electric car manufacturer, on The Motley Fool’s homepage, the investment advisory company with over 30 years of history (founded in July 1993) has cited numerous details about the Vietnamese electric car brand that is attracting attention with a remarkable surge after its debut on the Nasdaq.
The Motley Fool has indicated that the Vietnamese electric car company is increasing its exports of cars to the United States and is constructing a factory there.
What is going on VinFast Stock?
In just over 10 days since VinFast stock (VFS) began trading in the U.S. through a SPAC company, the stock’s surge has left the market “astonished.” By the close of the last trading session of the week, VinFast stock had gained over 310%, as described by The Motley Fool.
VinFast’s business overview
This is a part of VinGroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam owned by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong. The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer had garnered significant attention even before its IPO in the U.S. The company stated that its sales figures had seen a substantial increase this year as it aimed to penetrate the U.S. and European markets.
Citing information from BNI Research, The Motley Fool indicated that VinFast is the leading player in the electric car market share in Vietnam.
At the beginning of the week, VinFast stock doubled after it offered interested parties a glimpse of the electric energy-powered vehicles it is producing. The company had just announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rating for its 7-seater SUV named VF9 – surpassing the company’s own expectations.
VinFast stated that the VF9 Eco model has an EPA-certified range of 330 miles, while the VF9 Plus model has an EPA-certified range of 291 miles. These models are priced at $83,000 and $91,000 respectively, with advanced driving support systems.
Importantly, VinFast revealed that while the VF9 model is already sold in Vietnam, the company plans to export this model to North America this year. This will be the second model that VinFast is targeting for the North American market. So far, the company has already introduced two smaller-sized SUVs, the VF8, to the U.S. market.
VinFast also released a significant figure this week to provide market insights into its production and sales activities. Specifically, VinFast delivered 11,300 electric vehicles in the first half of 2023 and had 26,000 pre-orders as of June 30th. By that time, the company operated 122 electric vehicle showrooms, including some in Europe.
What are the current figures?
VinFast currently has an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles and plans to add another 150,000 if its first U.S. factory becomes operational in 2025 as planned. The production facility in North Carolina is also VinFast’s first electric vehicle factory outside of Vietnam. Alongside the stock’s surge, VinFast’s market capitalization has exceeded $130 billion.
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