The Rasad primarily based e-scooter is more likely to have its world premiere within the final quarter of CY 2026 as it is going to additionally go on sale in India
Lately, Vinfast filed design patents of the Viper electrical scooter and Sulad concept-based electrical motorbike in our nation. Now, it has patented the design of yet one more electrical scooter, which is claimed to be primarily based on the Rasad idea, unveiled earlier this yr. Vinfast Rasad e-scooter is more likely to have its world premiere within the final quarter of CY 2026. Therefore, the submitting of design patent in India forward of the worldwide debut signifies that it’ll even be launched within the Indian market inside this yr.
Vinfast will begin promoting electrical two-wheelers via the CKD (fully knocked down) route in India as native meeting will happen on the model’s manufacturing facility in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu. The Rasad concept-based premium maxi-scooter may create a brand new sub-category within the electrical two-wheeler phase as until now the maxi-scooters are solely obtainable within the ICE phase.
Among the placing design parts in Vinfast Rasad maxi-scooter idea embody polygonal LED headlamp housing, massive windscreen, signature DRLs, 14-inch entrance wheel and wider handlebar. It additionally will get a rectangle-shaped digital instrument cluster which may very well be outfitted with Bluetooth Smartphone connectivity and Flip-by-turn navigation. The Rasad electrical scooter encompasses a stepped seat with satisfactory padding for the rider and pillion.
The Rasad concept-based maxi electrical scooter will use telescopic entrance forks and twin-shock rear suspension as commonplace. The braking duties shall be carried out by disc models at entrance in addition to rear. Sitting on an underbone chassis, equivalent to Yamaha Aerox and Honda ADV160, it will likely be rolled out with a wider rear tyre for higher grip on the slippery surfaces.
The technical specs haven’t been launched but, however we imagine the e-scooter to be powered by a 7.1 kW electrical motor which shall be mounted within the centre of the physique to make sure optimum efficiency. The vary figures usually are not in public area as of now. Nonetheless, it will likely be able to clocking a prime pace of 100 kmph, as reported by a number of sections of media in Vietnam.
Vinfast can be mentioned to be growing purpose-built India-specific electrical scooters. A number of months again, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state authorities of Tamil Nadu to accumulate round 200 hectares of land on the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi to develop the present manufacturing plant for the native manufacturing of electrical scooters.
