VinFast Canada announces battery subscription pricing for VF 8 and VF 9
The VF 8 Eco comes equipped with two first battery variants that support a range of up to 420 km (battery variant 1) and 471 km (battery variant 2) on a full charge. The VF 8 Eco boasts acceleration of 0-100kmph in 5.9 seconds and has a starting price of $50,850 CAD for variant 1 and $51,250 CAD for variant 2. The VF 8 Plus comes with ranges per full charge of 400 km (battery variant 1) and 447 km (battery variant 2) and boasts acceleration of 0-100kmph in 5.5 seconds with starting prices of $59,350 CAD and $59,750 CAD for variants 1 and 2 respectively.
The VF 9 comes equipped with two first battery variants that support a range of up to 438 km (battery variant 1) and 594 km (battery variant 2) on a full charge for the Eco version, and 423 km and 580 km for variants 1 and 2 respectively for the Plus version. The Eco and Plus versions boast acceleration of 0-100kmph in about 7.5 seconds for battery variant 1 and 6.5 seconds for battery variant 2. With battery variant 1, VF 9 starts from $69,150 CAD for the Eco version and $75,650 CAD for the Plus Version. With battery variant 2, VF 9 starts from $69,750 CAD and $76,250 CAD for the Eco and Plus versions, respectively.
VinFast will offer customers two battery subscription plans, which are the Flexible and Fixed, to satisfy their various needs. The Fixed Plan comes with unlimited range, while the Flexible Plan allows users to travel up to 500 km/month and charges an additional fee from the 501st km*.
Customers who make a reservation for the VF 8 or VF 9 in 2022 and subscribe to the Fixed plan will be offered a permanent subscription fee for the product’s lifetime. This policy is automatically transferred to the new owner after the vehicle is sold.
Mr. Emmanunel Bret – VinFast Deputy CEO – Global Sales and Marketing has shared: “VinFast aims to contribute to driving the movement of electrified mobility industry in Canada and around the world. By offering customers outstanding policies and various choices, we want to support them in their transition to electric vehicles and make premium electric vehicle ownership attainable to everyone thanks to reasonable pricing and advanced technologies, and to make VinFast a popular electric vehicle brand in the Canadian market.”
Customers are protected by a lifetime battery warranty covering all maintenance and repair costs along with free battery replacement when charging capacity dips below 70%.VinFast will also be responsible for recycling program to minimize environmental impacts.
In appreciation of pioneering customers, VinFast will apply the battery subscription policy for 100% of the EVs sold until the end of 2023. From 2024 onwards, approximately 50% of VinFast electric vehicles sold will be applied with the battery subscription policy, the remaining 50% will be sold with batteries as market practice.
*Details on VinFast’s cars pricing and battery subscription fee in Canada:
MSRPs are exclusive of batteries, battery subscription fee, sales taxes, documentation, and destination fees; battery subscription fees are exclusive of sales taxes.
About VinFast
VinFast - a member of Vingroup – envisioned to drive the movement of global smart electric vehicle revolution. Established in 2017, VinFast owns a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing complex with globally leading scalability that boasts up to 90% automation in Hai Phong, Vietnam.
Strongly committed to the mission for a sustainable future for everyone, VinFast constantly innovates to bring high-quality products, advanced smart services, seamless customer experiences, and pricing strategy for all to inspire global customers to jointly create a future of smart mobility and a sustainable planet. Learn more at: https://vinfastauto.com.
About Vingroup
Established in 1993, Vingroup is one of the leading private conglomerates in the region, with a total capitalization of $35 billion USD from three publicly traded companies (as of November 4, 2021). Vingroup currently focuses on three main areas: Technology and Industry, Services and Social Enterprise. Find out more at: https://www.vingroup.net/en.
