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A new EV force in India

Financial Express Chennai

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June 16, 2025

VIETNAMESE carmaker VinFast's first two models in India—the VF 6 and VF 7—will be premium electric SUVs, and will compete with Mahindra's BE 6 and XEV 9e, and Tata's Curvv EV and Harrier EV.

- VIKRAM CHAUDHARY

Sharing their technical specifications, Pham Sanh Chau, CEO, VinFast Asia, said that the VF 6 has a 59.6-kWh battery and its motor produces 150 kW power, and the VF 7 has a 70.8-kWh battery and its motor produces 260 kW power. "Their driving range, however, will be announced at the official launch," Chau told FE.

The BE 6 and XEV 9e are available in 59-kWh and 79-kWh battery options, producing power of up to 210 kW, and claimed driving range of more than 600 km (79 kWh). Ex-showroom prices of the BE 6 start at ₹18.9 lakh, going up to ₹26.9 lakh, and those of the XEV 9e are ₹21.9-30.5 lakh.

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Tharoor clears air on party ‘issues’

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US special envoys in Israel over Gaza talks

US ENVOYS STEVE Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Israel on Saturday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, mainly to discuss Gaza, two people briefed on the matter told Reuters.

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