May 12 (May 13, Vietnam time) - 1,879 VF 8 electric cars arrived at Benicia port, California, USA. This is the second batch of VinFast cars exported to the international market, of which 1,098 cars will be delivered to US customers, the remaining 781 cars will continue to be transported to Canada in the following days.
The entire batch of cars this time is VF 8, with a higher driving range than the batch of 999 City Edition cars that arrived in the US at the end of 2022. Accordingly, the EPA-certified driving range for a full charge for the VF 8 Eco version is 264 miles and for the VF 8 Plus version is 243 miles.
In terms of after-sales service, VF 8 also applies a 10-year/125,000-mile warranty policy for the vehicle and 10-year/unlimited-mileage warranty for the battery, with 24/7 mobile repair and roadside assistance throughout the warranty period.
Ms. Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vice President of Vingroup and President of VinFast, said: “After more than 4 months of exporting the first batch of cars, VinFast continues to bring new options with the VF 8 model with a longer travel range, affirming our methodical business strategy and serious commitment to global customers. The acceptance and support of consumers in the US and Canada is the motivation for VinFast to make more efforts in the journey of joining hands with the community to promote electric mobility, towards a green and sustainable future for everyone.”
Currently, VinFast has completed the procedures to sell VF 8 cars in the US such as receiving EPA COC to import and circulate cars; CARB EO to deliver cars to customers in California and states applying CARB regulations (including 14 other states and Washington DC). At the same time, VF 8 has also completed and passed the FMVSS tests according to NHTSA regulations. It is expected that the company will deliver VF 8 cars to customers from June 2023.
After delivering 1,098 vehicles to the US market, the Silver Queen will continue to transport the remaining 781 vehicles to Canada, expected to arrive in mid-May 2023.
NGOC LINH
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