VinFast delays its arrival in the European market due to the semiconductor crisis

La semiconductor crisis is causing problems for the automotive industry, although it seemed that things were gradually returning to normal. The latest brand to suffer delays in the production of planned vehicles has been VinFest, the Vietnamese brand that wanted to reach the European market before the end of the year.

A situation that has caught everyone by surprise, because this very week The first ship loaded with models of the brand has arrived in the United StatesThe US market has been the first to receive units from the brand. But plans for its arrival in Europe have had to be delayed a few months.

Lack of microchips

The reason has been the lack of semiconductors, something that has caused production at the VinFast production plant has not been able to meet expectations planned. So, for the moment, the brand does not have enough vehicles ready to reach all the planned markets, so it will have to settle for the American market.

Plans for introduction in Europe

VinFast's plans to enter Europe include set up base in Paris and from there move forward in the incorporation of more countries where they can sell their cars. The offer will be marked by four models. All of them have SUV body and electric traction.

VinFast will open fifty points of sale in Europe

VinFast will begin its European adventure in Germany, France, and the Netherlands, with the intention of expanding to more European countries in the future.

These have the denomination Vin Fast VF 6 a Vin Fast VF 9. The first two, the FV 6 and the FV 7 They are the two smallest and will have a lower price. FV 8 It will be a D-segment SUV and will have a range of 471 kilometers and a starting price of 43.600 Euros. The top of the range is marked by the FV 9 and will have an expected price 58.200 Euros, with a range of 580 kilometers.

The brand expects to solve its supply problems in the near future and achieve sufficient production to undertake its entry into Europe.