Today, Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast celebrated the arrival of the first 999 electric vehicles into the United States as the Silver Queen Ocean vessel docked at the Port of Benicia in California. The company recently received all the necessary certifications to sell cars in the U.S., and will begin delivering vehicles to customers by the end of this month.
“Today marks a very important milestone for VinFast,” said Madam Le Thi Thu Thuy, Vice Chairwoman of Vingroup and CEO of VinFast Singapore. “Early this year in Las Vegas, we announced our lineup of all-electric SUVs and made a bold promise to deliver them to the market by the end of 2022. Today, that promise is fulfilled. Starting with this first delivery of 999 VF 8s City Edition, VinFast has made another giant step in its ongoing mission to bring all-electric transportation to everyone.”
The 999 VinFast vehicles are the VF 8 City Edition, exclusive to the United States. With all the features of the standard VF 8, the VF 8 City Edition is a platform that features Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and Smart Services. These digital services will be updated regularly over the air (FOTA) to improve vehicle functionality and customer experience. The VF 8 City Edition will have an industry-leading 10-year warranty for the vehicle, 10 years warranty for the battery (unlimited mileage), and 24/7 emergency roadside assistance during the warranty period.
Designed for regular daily commuters, the VF 8 City Edition’s battery range has been recently certified by EPA at 179 miles for the Eco and Plus models. It will be improved with a software update and the new range is expected to be announced by the end of January 2023.
