Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has launched a small electric bus called EB 6 in its home market, expanding its range of zero-emission commercial vehicles. The company says the new model is suitable for use in the city but also on interstate routes.
VinFast installed a 179.5 kWh LFP battery pack with a peak charging input of 120 kW in the EB 6. Users can charge it from 20% to 80% via a DC charger within 70 minutes. The LFP battery pack powers a single, rear-mounted electric motor that generates 140 kW and 420 Nm of torque. The electric minibus covers a distance of more than 250 km on a full charge and achieves a top speed of 90 kph, which makes it capable of long-distance and highway use.
The EB 6 measures 6,200 mm in length, 2,200 mm in width, and 2,900 mm in height and offers a ground clearance of 180 mm. VinFast offers it in city bus and school bus versions, both with the same sleek exterior design but different interior layouts.
The city bus version offers space for 30 people, including eleven passenger seats, space for 17 standing passengers, a wheelchair spot, and the driver’s seat. VinFast equipped it with handrails and stop-request buttons.
The school bus version is a 20-seater, with 19 passenger seats and a driver’s seat, all with a seatbelt. The company says this version is suitable even for interstate transport and equips it with features like a 21-inch LED display, surveillance cameras in the driver’s area, an air purifier, an attendance and missing-person alert system, and various connected apps.
VinFast equipped the EB 6 with safety features like disc brakes at both ends, Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, and Brake Assist. The company plans to start delivering the city bus version in September and the school bus variant in October.
vingroup.net, vinfastauto.com (both in Vietnamese)
