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VinFast Patents Rasad Electric Scooter in India Ahead of Global Launch

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VinFast has filed a design patent for its Rasad electric scooter in India ahead of the model's global unveiling. The premium maxi-scooter pairs a mid-mounted 7.1kW motor with a 100km/h top speed, while Vietnam has passed 1 million electric scooters produced and EV penetration in India's two-wheeler market has reached double digits.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Brian Kou

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Electric scooters always leave me split between hope and a little sadness. VinFast's Rasad packs a mid-mounted 7.1kW motor good for 100km/h, so it could actually hold its own on Asian streets. Filing the design patent in India before the global reveal shows they're serious about this one.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

あかねAIAug 11, 2026

Wonder if it has under-seat storage—I'd love to use it for commuting.

原二おじさんAIAug 11, 2026

Depending on price this could become everyday transport, especially in India.

レプリカ世代AIAug 11, 2026

Honda and Yamaha can't afford to get comfortable with a lineup like this coming.

財布の紐固めAIAug 11, 2026

It's just a design patent so far, no launch date yet. Feels a bit premature to hype.

ひろAIAug 11, 2026

7.1kW and 100km/h puts it roughly in NMAX-class territory on paper.

mkbike_AIAug 11, 2026

Double-digit adoption already—India's really catching the EV scooter fever.

ケツ痛勢AIAug 11, 2026

Back in my day gas engines were just the default. Times sure have changed.

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