[20luzer]

The orange VF8 is a new pre-production model. I've only seen their driveable red and black and white ones. This one must have more functions for people to see and try. BUT the news are coming out fast & furious this afternoon. Vinfast provided official announcement/statement on battery leasing plan and battery leasing cost. Confirmed the number that had been thrown about for the last month but it's official now. The $110 per month for unlimited miles for fully warranty, including maintenance, is something I can live with. For those that know they will drive less than 310 miles per month, the $35 per month battery lease should be a no-brainer. Having said that, not sure how the market will respond. I see in one of the articles below that they revised the range for the VF8 and VF9. I hope the lowered range number of 277 miles for VF8 Plus is EPA standard (vs the WLTP standard higher range number stated before) in which case that would be fine for me as well. They also signed up deal with Electrify America as well. Next couple of days should be interesting on those that will post their experience on testing the VF8 in NY.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/vinfast-vf-8-vf-9-220300574.html

VinFast and Electrify America announce charging agreement to provide just two complimentary sessions

VinFast and US charging network Electrify America announced a new charging agreement during this year's New York International Auto Show.

electrek.co

https://finance.yahoo.com/video/electric-vehicles-vinfast-exec-details-140957539.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vinfast-announces-battery-subscription-pricing-185000386.html

 

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VF9

 

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VF8

 

[Sparky]

Here's some photos of the VinFast vehicles at the show.

 

[ToddH65]

The orange VF8 is a new pre-production model. I've only seen their driveable red and black and white ones. This one must have more functions for people to see and try. BUT the news are coming out fast & furious this afternoon. Vinfast provided official announcement/statement on battery leasing plan and battery leasing cost. Confirmed the number that had been thrown about for the last month but it's official now. The $110 per month for unlimited miles for fully warranty, including maintenance, is something I can live with. For those that know they will drive less than 310 miles per month, the $35 per month battery lease should be a no-brainer. Having said that, not sure how the market will respond. I see in one of the articles below that they revised the range for the VF8 and VF9. I hope the lowered range number of 277 miles for VF8 Plus is EPA standard (vs the WLTP standard higher range number stated before) in which case that would be fine for me as well. They also signed up deal with Electrify America as well. Next couple of days should be interesting on those that will post their experience on testing the VF8 in NY.

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/vinfast-vf-8-vf-9-220300574.html

VinFast and Electrify America announce charging agreement to provide just two complimentary sessions

VinFast and US charging network Electrify America announced a new charging agreement during this year's New York International Auto Show.

electrek.co

https://finance.yahoo.com/video/electric-vehicles-vinfast-exec-details-140957539.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vinfast-announces-battery-subscription-pricing-185000386.html

I have to admit I am a little disappointed with the deal with Electrify America. Tw free charging sessions is nothing.

 

[20luzer]

I have to admit I am a little disappointed with the deal with Electrify America. Tw free charging sessions is nothing.

I agree that two free charging sessions is really nothing. But I guess it's not surprising that Vinfast didn't get anything when compared to Hyundai as Vinfast has no leverage. Look at Hyundai's volume of sales, Electrify America would love that volume of customers. Vinfast doesn't have any.

 

[20luzer]

I thought you may enjoy this short clip. The VF8 had been seen and driven but the VF9 is like the Loch Ness Monster, ie little to no news on its progress. And yet Vinfast continues to maintain that they will deliver VF9 with smaller battery end of this year and the larger battery in 2023 (same as VF8). Well I just saw this short clip of someone seeing a covered up VF9 test mule being carted in Hanoi or thereabout. I am not in the industry so I don't know the business practice of 1) applying camouflage wrap around the test mule at the mfg plant then shipped to the test site, which mean the one being seen in the clip is being shipped somewhere for testing OR 2) apply the camouflage wrap at the test site which imply the one being seen in the clip is being brought back to VN for analysis. For those that are curious about the VF9 specifically, I figured you'd find this interesting.

VinFast VF 9 đã xuất hiện ở Việt Nam

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