VinFast files design patents in India for electric scooter and motorcycle

Vietnamese automaker VinFast has taken another step towards expanding in India's electric vehicle market. The company has filed patents in India for the designs of a new electric scooter and an electric motorcycle. This has led to speculation that VinFast could soon enter India's electric two-wheeler market. However, the company has so far made no official announcement about launching these vehicles in India.

VinFast currently sells the VF6 and VF7 electric cars in the Indian market. The patents indicate that the company has begun preparing to expand into the electric two-wheeler segment as well.

The patented scooter design resembles the Vento S scooter that the company displayed at the Bharat Mobility Expo in 2025. The scooter appears to have a side-mounted motor. Most electric scooters have a hub motor in the rear wheel, but the motor layout in VinFast's patented scooter looks different. The drive system and the rear suspension are therefore also likely to differ.

Along with the scooter, VinFast has also filed a design patent for an electric motorcycle. The patent offers a glimpse of an electric bike with a sporty look and a robust build. The design shows a large battery and motor housing, wide tyres and a sporty riding position. The design is said to match the company's electric motorcycle concept platform, which includes variants such as street-naked, cruiser and sports bikes.

The likely capability of the scooter can be gauged from the Vento S model the company showed earlier. That Vietnamese model came with a 3.5 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. Its motor produces up to 5.2 kW of power. The company had claimed a top speed of 89 km/h and a range of up to 160 km for the model.

These figures are for the model shown in Vietnam. The battery, range and other technical features of the scooter that may come to India are not yet clear. The company has also given no official information on the launch date, price or technical details, so customers will have to wait for these vehicles to reach the Indian market.

Filing a design patent does not mean that production or launch of a vehicle is certain. Even so, it is being seen as an important step in terms of VinFast's plans to expand in the Indian market.