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Competitor Enters US With Its First Deliveries
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has delivered its first batch of 45 cars to customers in
California
, marking its official entry into the US market and its first international sales outside Vietnam.
The limited edition
VF 8
City Edition SUVs were part of the 999 automobiles the company imported to the US in December 2021.
The EVs were delivered to nine
VinFast
showrooms across California and came along with a 10-year warranty for vehicles and batteries.
VinFast is also providing an all-time roadside assistance service and has reduced the lease price on the VF8 electric crossover by 50% in an attempt to compete with other competitors.
VinFast had faced delays in preparing the vehicles for delivery, resulting in anguish and frustration from early reservation holders.
The company came across sharp criticism when it decided to lower the battery range of the initial shipment of VF8 cars than the company had mentioned during the initial marketing.
VinFast later rebranded the car as VF8 City Edition Eco, which has an
EPA
-estimated battery range of 207 miles.
VinFast later rebranded the car as VF8 City Edition Eco, which has an EPA-estimated battery range of 207 miles.
VinFast has filed for its initial public offering in the US and qualifies for a subsidy of $7,500 per vehicle under President Joe Biden's incentive program.
VinFast has selected U.S. Bank as its preferred provider of retail financing and leasing in the US and has merged its Canadian and US management operations into a single unit called VinFast North America to improve operational performance.
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