Not So Fast: Only 128 VinFast VF8 Registrations In US Through May via InsideEVs
Why is it so hard for VinFast to sell the VF8 EV in the US? For starters, the brand is largely unknown in the country, and the fact the VF8 is priced above similar vehicles from Ford, Volkswagen and Hyundai only adds insult to injury. Tesla's Model Y price cuts also didn't help VinFast's case – while the VF8 starts at $46,000, the Model Y is currently priced from $49,130 before any federal or state incentives.
Then there's the fact that the VinFast VF8 has received terrible reviews from US media, with some outlets saying it feels like a rushed product."The VF8 feels and drives like a prototype vehicle that's a year away from launch. It needs work. A lot of work. I cannot believe this is a vehicle you can go out and buy right now," wrote
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