With a splashy introduction at the 2021 Los Angeles auto show, Vietnamese auto manufacturer Vinfast detailed its plans to bring a pair of electric SUVs to the United States and establish a foothold in the U.S. EV market by the end of next year with a pair of vehicles.

Confirming reports from earlier this year, those two EVs will be the VF e35 and VF e36. They form two thirds of Vinfast’s electric SUV trio, which also includes the smaller VF e34 that isn’t currently planned for the U.S. Both vehicles were on display at Vinfast’s grandiose booth at the Los Angeles auto show, in different stages of readiness. The VF e35 was more complete with an interior (though we didn’t get to climb inside), while the VF e36 had a complete exterior but a well-finished interior.

Kia will unveil an electric SUV concept November 11, ahead of the 2021 Los Angeles auto show.

No details of the vehicle, dubbed Concept EV9 have been released yet, but a teaser image shows a boxy, SUV-like shape. The EV9 nomenclature also confirms that it's the next in a series of 11 electric cars Kia plans to add to its lineup by 2025, part of a $25 billion funding shift.

Midsize crossovers are huge business, but EV versions have been few and far-between so far. Nissan's Ariya (note the spelling, it's not like the Game of Thrones character) could be the electric SUV the mainstream has been waiting for. FWD or AWD and up to 389 hp join many of the EV tricks and treats Nissan developed for the Leaf, like the e-Pedal function that makes one-pedal driving a snap.

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