Vinfast delivers the first 100 VF 8 electric SUVs in Vietnam, expected to arrive in the US this year
On Saturday, Vinfast announced that it had delivered the first 100 VF 8 electric SUVs in its home market of Vietnam, ahead of wider availability and expected international deliveries in the US, Canada and Europe. at the end of this year.
At a delivery event held at the company’s Hai Phong manufacturing complex, the company said it had delivered vehicles to “first-order customers”.
Vinfast has said that it will make the first deliveries of both the VF 8 and the larger VF 9 by the end of the year, although it appears to have pushed back the timeline to 2023 for the VF 9. It now says that the first US first global delivery of the VF 8 is scheduled for December 2022.
Vinfast VF 8 car delivery event – Vietnam
The VF 8 measures 187.0 inches long by 76.1 inches wide and 65.6 inches tall overall. It includes dual-motor drive, and in the Eco version makes 349 hp and about 369 lb-ft of torque, while the Plus makes 402 hp and approx. 457 lb-ft. On the European/global WLTP cycle, Vinfast claims a range of up to 260 miles for the Eco and up to 248 miles for the Plus. The company confirmed in a statement announcing the first deliveries that the VF 8 includes a freeway driver assistance system with automatic lane change, plus remote parking assist and a parking mode. Smart summon. It also details an app that offers more ways to remotely access and interact with the vehicle than most other automakers currently offer.
Vinfast’s timeline in the US is really fast. It just established its US headquarters last November and that same month showed off early prototypes of the VF 8 and VF 9 – later dubbed the VF e35 and VF e36. In July opened America’s first retail store, in California, and announced $1.2 billion in incentives from North Carolina — the largest economic stimulus package ever from the state, it claims — in a planned factory in the state. there. The company said that it will expand its retail reach to other states in the future.
Vinfast VF 8 car delivery event – Vietnam
Initial deliveries to the United States will be from Vietnam, but the company says that the North Carolina plant will eventually produce the VF 8 and VF 9 SUVs for the United States. Likewise, there are plans for a corresponding factory in Germany.
We’ve had a few previews of these models, but as recently as the New York auto show in April. Prototype VF 8 production levels have not yet been detailed. In an april preview driveWe also realize that VF 8 still needs some development and tweaking — which is surprising given the distribution target.
Prototype Vinfast VF8
Vinfast says it will include a 10-year warranty on SUVs, and prices Vinfast cars differently than any other automaker has attempted in the US. but the price is calculated around a battery registration program essentially replaces the battery warranty—and does not include an additional monthly battery subscription of $35/month. How this affects retail and residual value, or basics like insurance costs, remains to be seen, as the battery pack remains the property of Vinfast. As an alternative, Vinfast this month announced a separate plan for all customers who buy the battery pack that comes with the car.
