VinFast hands over first VF 5 Plus cars to customers (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - VinFast, an electric vehicle maker of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup on April 21handed over the first VF 5 Plus cars to customers.
As the most economical model in VinFast's lineup,VinFast VF 5 Plus aims to rapidly increase the popularity of smart electricvehicles (EVs) nationwide by targeting the broadest range of consumers.
The VF 5 Plus is a strategic model and the fourthone in VinFast's EV lineup. It was open for reservations from December 2022.Within 9 hours since the opening, the VF 5 Plus received over 3,000reservations, with 80% converting to preorders. This impressive response can beattributed to its affordable price of only 458 million VND (19,500 USD) andnumerous outstanding smart features.
Speaking at the delivery event, Le ThiThu Thuy, Vingroup Vice Chairwoman and CEO of VinFast Holdings, said that theshortening of the time from reservation to delivery to only four monthsdemonstrates VinFast's strong commitment to its customers. This reflects notonly "Trust" and "Speed" in Vingroup's core values, but alsoaffirms VinFast's outstanding capacity in vehicle development, process andresource optimization. I believe that along with the VF e34, VF 8, and VF 9,already sold on the market, the launch of the VF 5 Plus will provide customerswith additional choices that suit the needs of the majority, therebyencouraging consumers to switch to electric vehicles and contributing to asustainable future for all.
Belonging to the A-SUV segment, the VF 5 Pluspossesses a modern, youthful, stylish design with 35 interior and exteriorcolor mixes, ensuring personalization satisfying every customers lifestyle,personality, and preferences. The vehicle also comes with many advancedtechnologies and outstanding smart features such as Self-diagnosis; IntrusionAlert; Vietnamese Q&A with the Virtual Assistant; Over-the-air Updates;Standard Cruise Control; Door Open Warning; Rear Cross Traffic Alert; BlindSpot Detection; Rear Parking Assist, and more.
In terms of performance, the VF 5 Plus features anelectric motor that packs 100 kW of maximum power, 135 Nm of maximum torque,and a 37.23-kWh lithium battery pack, enabling a driving range of more than 300km per every full change (NEDC).
Despite its competent performance and high quality,the VF 5 Plus is VinFast's most affordable model, with a price tag of 458million VND, excluding battery cost. The monthly fixed battery subscription fee is 1.6 million VND, excluding charging costs. The price of VinFast VF 5 Plus withthe battery included is 538 million VND. All prices are inclusive of VAT.
The VF 5 Plus also comes with outstandingaftersales, including a 7-year (or 140,000-km) warranty policy (whichever comesfirst), 24/7 mobile charging, 24/7 mobile service, 24/7 roadside assistance,nationwide "non-stop" service workshop system, and much more.Moreover, VF 5 Plus owners can access a charging network of 150,000 chargingports for electric cars and scooters, an extensive system of VinFast's storesand service workshops together with dealers' service covering 63 provinces andcities throughout Vietnam.
With the advantages ofGood product - Good price - Outstanding aftersales, the VF 5 Plus is considered"the EV for everyone." The model is a crucial product in VinFast's efforts to promote the adoption of electric vehicles among consumers and drivethe transition towards greener mobility in Vietnam./.
