VinFast announced it broke ground at its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing site, located within the Triangle Innovation Point in Chatham County, North Carolina. VinFast’s U.S. factory project is the first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in North Carolina.

The plant, which has a Phase 1 total investment of up to $2 billion, spans an area of approximately 1,800 acres and is divided into five main production areas, including a body shop, general assembly, press shop, paint shop and an energy center, according to VinFast. There will also be other functional facilities on the factory premises.