Philippines

Announced on July 20, 2024, VinFast Auto has officially unveiled the pricing and opened reservations for the VF 5 electric SUV in the Philippines. Deliveries are expected to start by 2024.

Priced from PHP 1.191 million with battery, the VF 5 is a compact car measuring (LWH) 3,967x 1,723x 1,578 mm. It is equipped with a 100-kW motor, 135 Nm of torque, and front-wheel drive. With a 37.23 kWh lithium-ion battery, the VF 5 has a range of 326 km per full charge (NEDC standard) and can charge from 10% to 70% in 33 minutes (depending on type of charger). 

Under the battery subscription program, the VF 5 has the price of PHP 992,000.

(From Vingroup press release dated July 20, 2024)

Reported on July 20, 2024, Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP) has officially dropped the Geely brand. The cessation of SGAP’s status as Geely’s official distributor of vehicles and parts was effective from July 1.

Geely in the Philippines will be taken over by Geely Automotive International Corporation (GAIC), a national sales office operation with direct links to the Geely Holding Group in China. 

In the coming months, GAIC will revitalize the Geely line-up. The planned models will reportedly be the 2nd-generation Coolray and the Starray, the replacement to the Azkarra.

(From an article of CarGuide.PH on July 20, 2024 and Geely Philippines social media updates dated July 18, 2024)

Announced on July 16, 2024, VinFast has officially opened its first 3 dealerships in the Philippines, namely VinFast Aseana, VinFast EDSA, and VinFast Alabang.

Located in prime locations in the capital city of Manila, these dealerships will showcase the VF 5, VF 7, and VF 9 electric SUV models. The VF 5 electric SUV has already been made available for sale in the Philippines.

VinFast plans to further expand its dealer network to major centers and cities in the Philippines throughout 2024.

(From Vingroup press release on July 16, 2024)