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VinFast to debut electric bus models for European market
VinFast will debut two electric bus models at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels from October 3 to 9.
The Vietnam-based EV manufacturer plans to introduce the EB 8 and EB 12 buses to European markets by 2026.
Both models use LFP battery packs from CATL and Gotion, with capacities up to 422 kWh and a claimed real-world range of up to 400 km.
The EB 12 is fully homologated to meet UNECE and CE regulations for European operations.
Features include fast charging of up to 140 kW, smart systems such as blind spot detection and forward collision warning, and passenger amenities like Wi-Fi and USB charging ports.
VinFast said it will partner with European transport and infrastructure companies to support its market entry.
The company has operated electric buses in Vietnam for four years and reports a production capacity of 1,500 to 2,000 buses annually.
🔗 Source: VinFast
🧠 Food for thought
1️⃣ VinFast enters Europe with proven operational experience unlike typical new market entrants
Most companies entering new electric bus markets are either established manufacturers transitioning from diesel or startups without operational history.
VinFast brings four years of real-world electric bus operations in Vietnam, where they’ve built what the company describes as “the country’s first-ever electric bus network”1.
This operational foundation began in 2019 when VinFast’s parent company Vingroup launched VinBus with $42.88 million in capital, planning to deploy 3,000 electric buses across five major Vietnamese cities23.
The Vietnam experience means VinFast has already navigated the complex challenges of fleet management, charging infrastructure, and route optimization that many European operators are still learning.
Their current production capacity of 1,500-2,000 buses annually with CE-compliant manufacturing processes demonstrates they’ve scaled beyond prototype stages1.
