LAST May 17, VinFast announced the arrival of the first shipment of 781 VF 8 vehicles to Nanaimo port, British Columbia. The VF 8 is now certified for sale in Canada with first deliveries taking place in June 2023.
The VF 8’s battery range has been officially certified by the EPA at 425 kms (264 miles) for the Eco trim, 391 kms (243 miles) for the Plus 300 kW trim and 354 kms (220 miles) for the Plus 260 kW trim.
In Canada, The VF 8 Eco is listed from C$53,600, while the Plus 260 kW has a starting price of C$59,200. The Plus trim also offers an optional power upgrade from 260 kW to 300 kW for an additional C$1,500 per vehicle.
VinFast has officially received all the necessary certifications to sell cars in Canada and, as planned, the first VF 8 vehicles will be delivered to customers from June 2023 onwards.
The first 781 VinFast VF 8 vehicles arrived in Canada as a part of the initial shipment of 1,879 vehicles exported to North America. The vessel left Vietnam on April 16 and 1,098 VF 8s were offloaded in California for the US market on May 12.
“Today VinFast has taken another big step in its mission to foster the global electrification revolution. I believe with VinFast’s non-stop efforts together with its serious and methodical business strategy, VinFast will soon gain the trust and support from Canadian customers,” Nguyen Thi Van Anh, CEO of VinFast North America said.
Earlier in April, VinFast Canada attended the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show 2023 with the VF 8 and the VF 9. A test drive event was also held.
The Montreal Electric Vehicle Show (MEVS) is an exclusive exhibition for electric vehicles held at Montreal Olympic Stadium, last April 21-23, with more than 50 EV models on display from more than 20 car brands.“As a pure electric vehicle brand, aiming at accelerating the global electric vehicle revolution, VinFast is proud to participate in the largest electric vehicle show in Canada. Montreal warmly welcomed VinFast both at the Montreal Auto Show in January and at our store in Laval and now we are very excited to offer our Quebec customers their first opportunity to test drive a VF 8,” Anh said in a press statement.
The VF 8 is equipped with a wide range of advanced technologies including the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and VF Online Packages. These features will be enhanced through over-the-air updates to improve vehicle functionality and customer experience.
The VF 8 will also be covered by an impressive 10-year/200,000 km limited warranty as well as a 10 year, unlimited km warranty for the high voltage battery. In addition, Mobile Service and 24/7 Roadside Assistance are included during the 10-year warranty period.
