The second shipment of the VF 8 to North America leaves in early April
TWENTY-SEVEN of VinFast’s Vietnamese customers took delivery of their all-electric VF9s–a milestone in both the country’s history and that of VinFast, the country’s first and only own automaker.
“Today’s VF 9 delivery event is the beginning of VinFast’s series of events that will be consistently held on a global basis…I am confident that VinFast’s high-quality electric vehicles will meet the needs of our customers, bringing a high-level of satisfaction to customers around the world,” Madam Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of Vingroup, CEO of VinFast Holdings said.
The VF9s were delivered in separate events in Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. At the VinGroup Media Tour last September, the VinFast chairwoman was asked when both the VF8 and VF9 would hit the roads. She said then that the VF8 were initially all allocated to the export market (meaning North America) but were to be first released to the company’s Vietnamese customers. Last December the first batch of 999 VF8s were delivered to the US and released to its customers in February this year.
For the VF9, Madam Thuy said back then that the cars were to be delivered to it Vietnamese customers “in the first half of 2023.” The promise was fulfilled in several delivery events that took place approximately one year after introducing the VF 9 model to the public. This, according to Thuy is a testament to VinFast’s expertise and speed in developing and delivering vehicles.
This first batch of VF9s, has a 6-seat configuration, different from the specs for the international market. This 6-seat design is equipped with two captain’s seats in the second row, combined with a large armrest to bring a luxurious and spacious feel to the ample business-class cabin.
The top of the line Plus version offers a panoramic glass roof, integrated massage function with heated and ventilated front seats, a 15.6-inch central infotainment screen, an 8-inch infotainment screen for the second row, windshield HUD, auto-dimming outside rearview mirrors, and many other premium options.
It is equipped with level 2 ADAS and Smart Services. The electric motor has a maximum power of up to 300kW (402 hp), maximum torque of 620Nm providing a powerful and exhilarating performance. The 92kWh battery pack has a range of up to 438km for the Eco version and 423km for the Plus version on a full charge (WLTP target).
The VinFast VF 9 also has a 7-seat version targetted for both the local and global markets.
Following the initial delivery events, VinFast will continue to deliver to other individual customers nationwide in accordance with their reservation orders. Customers can also choose to receive their vehicles at a VinFast showroom or at their home. Customers will take advantage of the 150,000 charging ports for electric vehicles and e-scooters, access to 89 showrooms; as well as dealers and service centers across 63 provinces and cities in Vietnam.
“We expect to export the VF 8 standard edition models to the U.S. and Canadian markets in April 2023 and expect to soon deliver the VF 5 Plus model to customers in the Vietnamese market. Following that, we expect to export the VF 9 and open reservation for the VF 6 and VF 7 in the coming months,” Madam Thuy said.
With its three core values; high-quality product, good price, excellent services, VinFast is the only automotive company in Vietnam providing a “non-stop” service, along with dedicated customer care options such as Mobile Service, Mobile Charging and 24/7 roadside assistance.
