Second shipment of VinFast VF8 vehicles reaches US port

Of the total, 1,098 EVs will be delivered to US customers, and the remaining 781 EVs will continue to be shipped to Canada in the following days.

All the VF8s this time are said to have a higher driving range than 999 VF8s in the first run delivered in late 2022. Accordingly, the Eco and Plus models boast the ranges at 264 miles and 243 miles per charge respectively.

The Eco might boast the longest driving range but the Plus model delivers the most luxury features, including a panoramic glass roof, leather upholstery, and second-row captain's chairs.

With regard to the after-sales programme, VinFast says it will provide 10-year/125,000-mile warranty coverage or 10-year/unlimited mileage for the vehicle, along with mobile repair and 24/7 rescue service during the warranty period.

According to VinFast, all of its VF8s have passed tests in accordance with the regulations of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the US.

The firm has also completed the procedure to market its VF8s in the US. It is expected that the firm will hand over the VF8s to customers from June 2023.

VinFast, a member of the Vietnamese private business conglomerate Vingroup, was founded in 2017 and envisioned to drive the movement of global smart electric vehicle revolution.

The firm manufactures and exports a full portfolio of e-SUVs, e-scooters and e-buses across Vietnam, North America, and, soon, Europe. it operates a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex in Hai Phong city that boasts up to 90% manufacturing automation and annual production capacity of up to 300,000 units in phase 1.

VinFast is committed to its mission of creating a sustainable future for everyone. It converted into a fully EV manufacturer in 2022, and has delivered four EV models: VF e34, VF 8, VF 9 and VF 5 to customers in Vietnam to date.

VinFast recently crossed an important milestone on the journey to becoming a recognised global EV brand with the first VF8s exported to North America earlier this year.

The firm on May 12 entered into a business combination agreement with US firm Black Spade Acquisition Co (Black Spade). After the transaction, VinFast will have an equity value of over US$23 billion and be listed in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Black Spade, listed on the NYSE as BSAQ, was founded by Black Spade Capital, which runs a global portfolio consisting of a wide spectrum of cross-border investments, and consistently seeks to add new investment projects and opportunities to its portfolio.