10-Yr Battery + 10-Yr/125K Mile Warranty
In spite of promoting an amazing warranty, VinFast has not achieved a successful initiation in the North American automobile sector. As reported by Automotive News with data from Experian, just 128 vehicles from the VF 8 were enrolled between January and May.
The policy incorporates a decade-long power source warranty plus a 10-year/125,000-mile overall guarantee. VinFast offers an indemnity scheme as well, which gives recompense to holders depending on the difficulty they face. For minor disturbances, proprietors can acquire $100 while substantial problems earn them $300 in remuneration.
Regardless of a substantial after-sales program, the VinFast VF 8 did not acquire numerous clients in California. Initially offered there, deliveries commenced in March.
The company expects to broaden their reach over a variety of regions and has made plans to construct a $4 billion electric-vehicle assembling facility in North Carolina. Despite these aesthetic objectives, problems like postponement have presented themselves, pushing the release date from 2024 to beyond the following year, 2025.
Data from Experian points to a notable boost in the number of VF 8 registrations for the month of February, with an additional 16 more being recorded in March then increasing further still to 66 in April and 45 in May. Notably, the prolific VinFast brand managed to rise to 22nd on Experian’s list of 25 EV registrations during this period.
It could be argued that a lack of traction in the US is hindering the growth of the VinFast label. Clearly, the VF 8 has received mixed feedback, thereby likely contributing to the establishment of the stated aftersales procedures.
Another factor to keep in mind is cost. The starting price for the VinFast VF8 Eco model comes in at a relatively high $46,000; however, it does provide more power, with two motors providing 349 horsepower along with an estimated 264-mile EPA range. By adding a mere additional two thousand dollars, you could be driving a Tesla Model Y, which offers longer range of 279 miles and access to an incredibly effective network in North America.
VinFast is poised to raise its status in the electric vehicle industry in the United States by introducing the VF 9, an expansive, three-row crossover, later this year. Also on the horizon are two more models for younger or inexperienced car purchasers; the VF 6 and VF 7.