# VinFast's Tiny 50-MPH EV Could Be A Much Bigger Deal For America Than It Looks

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Podcast: [Autoblog News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/autoblog-news-1708029)
Published: 2026-09-08T20:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.autoblog.com/news/vinfasts-tiny-50-mph-ev-could-be-a-much-bigger-deal-for-america-than-it-looks
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VinFast has hinted its tiny VF 2 microcar could eventually reach the US and Europe, pointing to the success of the Citroën Ami and Fiat Topolino as evidence that a $7,214 electric car might actually have a market here.

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