VinFast E-Motorcycle, the Vietnam-based two-wheel manufacturer, said its e-motorcycles are designed to withstand flood-prone roads in the Philippines.
In a statement, the Vietnamese EV producer said its newly-launched battery-powered motorcycle lineup is built with an IP67-rated powertrain suitable with the flood-prone roads in the country.
The IP67-rated powertrain is designed to reduce the risk of damage when riders unexpectedly encounter heavy rain or flooded roads.
Officially launched in the Philippine market on July 31, VinFast said the IP67-rated Evo, Feliz II, and Viper make Filipino riders confident to traverse through monsoon-season flooding, waterlogged roads, and occasional potholes and craters.
An IP67-rated powertrain can withstand dust exposure and water submersion of up to 30 minutes. He said the three e-motorcycles are built with a motor and MCU, two critical components of the electric powertrain, that carry an IP67 protection rating. According to VinFast’s internal testing, its product lineup can withstand submersion in 0.5 meters of water for 30 minutes, as well as 30 minutes of driving through water at the same depth.
VinFast claimed that its electric motorcycles’ batteries are likewise engineered with impact protection in mind, intentionally designed by the brand to meet European ECE-R136 safety requirements. The company said this feature can be particularly relevant for everyday riding in the Philippines, where potholes, uneven surfaces, bumps, and other road impacts can place repeated stresses on a vehicle over time.
The company said its e-motorcycles are tested against simulated demanding environmental conditions, including a 500-hour salt spray test to assess corrosion resistance in high-humidity and harsh-weather environments. Meanwhile, the batteries feature overvoltage and overtemperature protection and have passed VinFast’s internal durability tests at temperatures of up to 80°C.
With lower running costs of electric powertrains, VinFast estimates riders could save 17-28 percent in total ownership costs over five years compared with similarly positioned gasoline motorcycles, depending on the model and ownership option.
At the brand’s launch, VinFast inaugurated 21 e-motorcycle dealerships in a single day, with plans to expand the network to 100 by the end of this year.
