An artist's impression of the VF33, a new self-driving electric SUV manufactured by VinFast. (Photo courtesy of VinFast)

Vietnamese automaker VinFast introduced Friday three new electric self-driving car models that will hit the market this year.

The rollout of the new models is part of its plan to become a global major in electric car manufacturing. Two of the three models, all SUVs, also have a fuel version, the company said in a release.

The cars, named VF31, VF32 and VF33, have several self-driving systems including steering assistance, adaptive lane control and automatic parking. Depending on the model, the electric cars can go 300-500 kilometers per full charge. The premium versions of these cars have 14 cameras capable of detecting objects nearly 690 meters away, and the company claims its self-driving system is eight times faster than that of existing self-driving car models. The cars can find their own parking spots and can be summoned by drivers when needed.

An artist's impression of the interior of VF33. (Photo courtesy of VinFast)

VinFast said the cars meet the highest safety standards in the world including a five-star rating of the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and a five-star rating of the European New Car Assessment Program.

The company will also sell these cars in the US, Canada and the EU with orders opening in November and delivery in June next year.