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VinFast patents Rasad electric maxi-scooter design in India
VinFast has filed an Indian design patent for its Rasad electric maxi-scooter, though the company has not confirmed an India launch, Times Now reports. The filing is the third VinFast two-wheeler patent…
The Story in Brief
VinFast has filed an Indian design patent for its Rasad electric maxi-scooter, though the company has not confirmed an India launch, Times Now reports. The filing is the third VinFast two-wheeler patent in India in recent months, after the Viper scooter and a motorcycle believed to draw on the Sulad concept.
The Rasad could rival the Yamaha Aerox 155 and Honda ADV160 if launched. Vietnamese media reports cited by Times Now point to a 9.52 hp motor and a claimed top speed of 100 kmph. VinFast has not disclosed the battery, range, charging time, price or India launch date. A global launch is reportedly targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026.
The Indian Opinion
The patent trail supports talk of a wider VinFast product push, but it does not justify treating the Rasad as an India-bound model. Claims that it will quickly disrupt the maxi-scooter market are premature when battery range, local pricing and charging support are unknown. Buyers should judge it against petrol rivals on total ownership cost, not headline power or design. VinFast’s next firm announcement should settle the immediate issue: will it confirm an Indian launch and at what price?
Source: timesnownews.com
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