Vietnamese electrical vehicles reach US customers

Vietnamese electrical carmakers VinFast on March 1 delivered its first 45 VF 8 City Edition electric SUVs to US customers at nine California showrooms, marking its official entry into the US automobile market.
Vietnamese electrical carmakers VinFast on March 1 delivered its first 45 VF 8 City Edition electric SUVs to US customers. (Photo: VinFast)

Vietnamese electrical carmakers VinFast on March 1 delivered its first 45 VF 8 City Edition electric SUVs to US customers. (Photo: VinFast)

These initial deliveries are from the first shipment of 999 City Edition vehicles, which were shipped to the US in December last year. The version comes in both Eco and Plus trim with an EPA-rated range of 207 miles and 191 miles, respectively.

Other vehicles will continue to be delivered to customers at VinFast’s stores or through a home-delivery service.

Besides financial promotion for US consumers, VinFast also offers an impressive 10-year warranty for their vehicles and batteries, as well as mobile repair services, and 24/7 roadside assistance.

According to the website electrek.co, VF 8 City Edition is the version that VinFast exports exclusively to the US market. It integrates Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and smart entertainment and utility applications Smart Services. In addition, VF 8 City Edition will receive free software updates, and upgrade many other features and applications.

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