Overview
- VinFast publicly unveiled the new VF 8 on May 21, 2026, and will open Vietnam pre‑orders on May 27 with a launch price of VND 999 million and first deliveries expected in late July.
- The car adopts a Software Defined Vehicle layout led by a Central Vehicle Computer (CVC), Frequency Selective Dampers (FSD) and an Integrated Thermal Management (ITM) system to improve ride quality, energy use and charging speed.
- Power comes from a single front motor rated at 228 hp paired with a 60.13 kWh battery that VinFast claims yields up to 500 km on the NEDC cycle and 10–70% fast charging in under 30 minutes.
- The new VF 8 is smaller than the previous generation and swaps the earlier 87.7 kWh pack for the 60.13 kWh unit, a clear commercial trade‑off that lowers price but cuts NEDC‑claimed range versus the old model.
- VinFast is coupling the product update with regional production and commercial measures — local assembly in Indonesia and India, battery‑subscription and resale‑value guarantees, and multi‑year warranties — to lower buyer cost and speed adoption.