VinFast Auto plans to bring electric buses to the U.S.

VinFast Auto (VFS) announced on Tuesday at the APTA TRANSform & EXPO in Chicago that it plans to bring its all-electric buses to the U.S. through an initial partnership agreement with NexMove, which is a joint venture of Transportation Management Services and Zeem Solutions.

Deliveries of certified, homologated buses are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2028. Before then, NexMove will place non-homologated demonstration buses at Zeem charging depots for fleet operators and transit agencies to evaluate; these units will be for evaluation only.

NexMove plans to offer the buses through an integrated service agreement covering vehicles, charging, maintenance, and operations, with an intended 97% uptime service-level commitment. The approach aims to simplify fleet electrification by allowing customers to deploy electric buses without building their own supporting infrastructure and operations. The partners also intend to work toward U.S. manufacturing that meets Federal Transit Administration requirements, although the release provides no manufacturing location or timeline.

VinFast highlighted its role with camera- and radar-based driver assistance, connected services, fast charging, lithium iron phosphate batteries, anti-corrosion protection, and warranty coverage. The company said approximately 2K of its electric buses already operate in Vietnam, providing experience in manufacturing, operations, and maintenance. Notably, VinFast (VFS) also announced expansion into Europe.

"Bringing VinFast electric buses to the United States marks an important next step in our long-term commitment to this market. As demand grows for cleaner, smarter urban transportation, we are doubling down on our investment in the U.S. and working with partners such as NexMove to help cities, transit operators, and businesses accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility," updated VinFast North America CEO Brian Finnerty.