VinFast expands its Indonesian line with the VF 5. — Photo courtesy of the company

Vietnamese carmaker, VinFast has expanded its Indonesian line with the VF 5, an electric SUV designed for the A-segment. Following the debut of the VF e34 in March, this marks VinFast's second offering in Indonesia.

VinFast officially launched sales of the VF 5 in Indonesia on Monday, alongside an attractive battery subscription programme based on distances travelled.

The VF 5 has a list price of IDR 242,000,000 (US$14.776).

The battery subscription plan for the VF 5 offers tiered monthly fees based on driving distances. Customers will pay only $60,45 a month for distances under 1,500 km, $86,40/month for distances under 3,000 km and $144,10 a month for over 3,000 km.

The VF 5 comes with the best warranty in the market, covering the vehicle for up to seven years or 160,000 kilometres (whichever comes first) and battery cover for eight years with unlimited kilometres.

Temmy Wiradjaja, CEO of VinFast Indonesia, said: "VinFast is thrilled to unveil our second model in Indonesia. This launch underscores our dedication to advancing electric mobility with cutting-edge, intelligent and safe vehicles. It represents a significant step in VinFast's mission to dominate the electric vehicle market throughout Indonesia, showcasing our unwavering commitment to developing innovative and high-quality products that cater to the diverse needs of our customers."

This year VinFast launched the VF e34, opened its first dealer store in Jakarta and announced plans to build an electric car manufacturing plant in Indonesia, demonstrating the company's business commitment to the archipelago nation. — VNS