Hello Ramasuresh, thank you for being a valued community member! At this time we are anticipating deliveries of the VF9 to begin in California near the end of Q2 2023.

Hello Shawn, thank you for being a valued Community Member! After our recent price adjustment the City Edition pricing is as follows. VF8 City Edition ECO trim is listed at an MSRP of $50,200, including destination and handling fee of $1,200. VF8 City Edition PLUS trim is now listed at MSRP of $57,200 including destination and handling fee of…

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Hello John, thank you for being a Community Member and a valued VinFirst pioneer! Sean T in the comments stated the perks as well as I could for a VinFirst reservation. Anyone with a ChargedUp reservation includes a VinFast Home Charger with a $1,200 installation credit through our partner qMerit or 3 years of unlimited charging with our partner…

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Hello Gabriel, thank you for being a valued VinFirst pioneer and Community Member! I can confirm as that the listed prices at the time you placed your reservation will be honored once the time comes to configure your VF8. I want to again thank you for your patience while we prepare for this information for release in regards to test drives and our…

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Hi there Scott, VinFast has pledged paying the tax credit amount of $7,500 to our customers who signed the binding agreement offer should the owner be declined by the IRS when filing their taxes.

Hello Sea Talluri, we can confirm due to rising global material cost and inflation we have increased our pricing for both VF8 and VF9 Models. You are locked in at the pricing posted at the time you created your reservation.

Hi there Sachin, while there is no physical battery pack upgrade or replacement. The vehicle will receive an over the air update slated to release by the end of January which will increase the range for the VF8 City Edition.

Hello Shawn, thank you for being a Community Member! While the battery subscription has been removed from the FAQ you may still find it at the bottom center of the main site page. Our battery subscription option is under development at this time. As always you may reach us at our website or call in at 1-833-VINTALK

Hi there Jeevan, as stated by your fellow community members in the responses. Our vehicles are not manufactured in the United States along with the source of battery components, the Inflation Reduction Act deemed our vehicles did not qualify for this credit. I’m afraid due to the date of your reservation the IRA had been signed into law therefore…

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Hello Ashfaque, thank you for being a community member! Our sales plans include expanding out of California once we have begun our deliveries and further establish our footprint. At this time we are not offering delivery outside of California for our VF8 City Edition. Please follow our website and social channels for updates

Hello Martin, thank you for being a Community Member! VinFast vehicles have Permanent Magnet electric motors. Electric motors have fewer moving parts compared to ICE engines which results in less maintenance over the lifetime of the vehicle

Hello Bret, these first 999 VinFast vehicles are the VF8 City Edition Models which are a limited production run. Due to their limited run have an estimated range of 179mi. Looking to the future our estimated range for our vehicles remains at around a 250mi baseline throughout our fleet

Range anxiety is the most common fear among would-be electrical vehicle (EV) drivers. Not only do they wonder if the battery could leave them stranded, but they wonder what the negative impacts of a drained EV battery might be.

The good news is there’s less concern about access to charging stations and EV battery range with every passing m… Read more

Auto manufacturers are always looking for ways to make their vehicles safer, and they use the latest technology to lower the risk and consequences of an accident. Some insurance providers have taken note of these developments and may offer lower premiums as a result.

But does a safer car automatically mean lower insurance premiums? And how do…

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Companies are making important developments to streamline the EV battery recycling process, but there are still plenty of hurdles to making it more effective on a global scale.

EV batteries use many rare minerals and resources to store power for electric cars. So understandable, the end-of-life period for those batteries is of concern to…

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Are you a first time EV owner, finally making the switch from your old gas-guzzling counterparts? Or are you thinking about finally making that switch? It’s always truth that taking your car on the road is always an interesting experience because anything can happen along the way. However, as technology improves, our daily drive experience will…

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First, regenerative braking improves a vehicle’s fuel economy and prolongs the charge of its battery. As an energy recovery mechanism, regenerative braking slows down a vehicle by converting its kinetic energy into a form that can either be immediately used or stored until needed for future use in reducing engine load when the vehicle accelerates…

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Ways To Prevent Car Theft

As we recover from a difficult year for the US economy, opportunity crimes, such as car theft, are on the rise. Motorists across the country are searching for solutions to deter car thieves from getting in their vehicles. While there is no surefire option that’ll keep you safe from theft, there are certain steps you can…

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How The Automobile Shaped American Culture

In North America, “car culture” is something that few people talk about outside of the big cities. Europeans make sharp note of it when they visit, but to the US, the omnipresence of cars seems inevitable. They’re a symbol of the “march of progress” and our “rugged individuality.” But in reality, neit… Read more

The 5 Things Everybody Should Have In Their Car

Emergencies can happen at any time. There’s no telling what could happen when you’re out on the road. But you can at least prepare yourself for almost any possible situation. Here are some suggestions for items to always keep in your car for just-in-case moments. These will save you lots of time and…

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A Tour of Your EV “Engine”

A few articles back, we gave readers a tour of their gas-powered combustion engine. But, combustion engines are (hopefully) soon to be a product of a bygone age. Out with fossil fuels—and in with electric vehicles (EVs).

As such, we thought it would be appropriate to give you a second tour. This time, of an EV “engine”…

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California—A Model for EV Adoption

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption has been slower in the US than in other “rich” nations. Don’t get me wrong—it has been growing, and at an increasing rate. Nevertheless, Pew Research notes that, while the US accounts for about 17% of the world’s stock of 10.2 million EVs, EVs only comprise about a 2% market share…

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Will EV Ownership Grow in the US?

Interest in electric vehicles (EVs) has ballooned over the past decade, reaching an all-time peak of 2.1 million worldwide sales in 2019. While that only represents a fraction of car sales, EVs themselves only represent a fraction of the options available to consumers. And, given that this shows a 40%… Read more