Trucks gone wild! VinFast launches VF Wild EREV pickup — SkimNews
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- VinFast's VF Wild pickup delivers more than 250 km of battery-only range (NEDC) from a 46.4 kWh LFP battery pack, with a range-extending ICE pushing total range well past 1,000 km.
- The truck's 1.5L petrol engine functions solely as a range extender — VinFast emphasizes the vehicle is driven exclusively by its 160 kW electric motor, with no mechanical connection to the wheels.
- At 5,376 mm long on a 3,258 mm wheelbase, the VF Wild targets midsize rivals like the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, neither of which currently offers an EREV variant.
- VinFast prices the VF Wild starting at 860 million dong (~$33,000 USD); no plans have been announced for North American availability.
- Parent VinGroup (VIC.VN) posted record 2025 revenue exceeding $12.8 billion with nearly $430 million in net profit and is actively expanding global operations.
- Interior features include a flat floor, a 10-inch center touchscreen, reclining rear seats, and — notably — no instrument cluster in front of the driver.
Why it matters: At ~$33,000, the VF Wild undercuts most electrified pickups while pairing a 1,000+ km total range with genuine off-road credentials — an EREV powertrain the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux don't offer — though North American launch plans remain unannounced.
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