Last year, Vietnamese automaker VinFast signaled its ambitions to expand beyond its home market, with its small urban SUV, the VF 3, showing potential for international appeal. Now, the company is using its all-new VF 2 as a way to generate interest in its brand. In a statement released by its North American subsidiary on September 7, 2026, VinFast suggested that launching the VF 2 in Europe and the United States "would not be entirely incongruous," citing a growing interest in small, efficient vehicles like kei cars—compact, lightweight cars popular in Japan. The VF 2 is 3.09 meters long, slightly longer than the upcoming Smart #2, but much shorter than other small electric cars like the Fiat 500e and Renault Twingo. It features a rear-mounted 40-horsepower engine, a top speed of 80 km/h, and a 18.3 kWh battery that provides up to 210 km of range using the NEDC cycle. The vehicle includes basic safety and comfort features such as LED headlights, a 7-inch driver display, air conditioning, a driver airbag, ABS, traction control, and 13-inch alloy wheels. Priced at 188 million Vietnamese dong (approximately 6,200 euros) in Vietnam, the VF 2 sits between heavy quadricycles (L7e) and popular small city cars. In the U.S., where there is growing interest in small electric vehicles like the Fiat Topolino and golf cars, VinFast sees its model as a possible alternative. However, the chances of the VF 2 appearing on European roads remain very low. To be classified as a regular car (M1) in Europe, the VF 2 would need to meet strict safety standards, including crash tests and multiple airbags, which would significantly increase its cost. If it is downgraded to a quadricycle (L7e), it would face a crowded and highly localized market, making it difficult to gain traction. VinFast still faces challenges in establishing a commercial presence in Europe. In France, for example, the brand only registered 17 vehicles (VF 6 and VF 8) in the first eight months of 2026. The mention of the VF 2 appears more as a strategy to attract investor attention than a realistic plan for market expansion. The company’s statement acknowledges this, noting that it has not officially announced plans to sell the VF 2 in Europe or North America. However, the phrase "its arrival would not be entirely incongruous" hints at the possibility of future expansion, depending on how European regulations evolve around small electric vehicles.