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action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source:https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2022\/04\/13\/can-vinfast-make-ev-battery-subscriptions-a-thing\/<\/a><\/br> At the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, Vietnamese automaker VinFast<\/a> revealed battery subscription prices for the two electric SUVs it aims to sell in the U.S. market by the end of the year.<\/p>\n The company, which recently invested $2 billion to build its first U.S. factory in North Carolina<\/a>, also announced a partnership with Electrify America that will give its customers access to a fast-charging national network. VinFast has hinted at other similar partnerships to be revealed in the future.<\/p>\n VinFast\u2019s battery leasing model involves selling its vehicles \u2014 the VF 8, a five-passenger midsize SUV, and the VF 9, a seven-passenger SUV \u2014 without the battery pack included in the price. Customers can instead lease the battery for a monthly fee that will be based on how many miles they drive. This model might help make its vehicles more accessible, the company contends.<\/p>\n It also has the potential to extend the lifecycle of the vehicle itself. Taiwanese company Gogoro, which has recently gone public via a special purpose acquisition merger<\/a>, has popularized its electric motorcycle and moped battery swapping ecosystem in Taiwan in large part due to the ease factor of swapping a battery rather than waiting for it to charge. However, batteries are often the first components of a vehicle to die, so being able to simply replace it, rather than the whole car, can keep vehicles on the roads longer.<\/p>\n However, it\u2019s not clear whether adding this layer into the VinFast equation will make the whole process just that much more confusing for EV buyers, especially if they\u2019re in a region where it\u2019s difficult to trade in a battery, although VinFast is planning to open at least 60 stores across the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n The scheme is made potentially more complicated because VinFast says that by the end of 2023, 50% of the battery will be for rent while the rest is for sale along with the purchase of the car. VinFast did not respond in time to requests for clarification.<\/p>\n The VF 8 will cost anywhere from $40,700 to $48,000 depending on trim and battery pack, the company said on Wednesday, updating previous numbers shared at CES in January. The VF 8 Eco version battery can go up to 292 miles on a full charge and the Plus version can go up to 277 miles.<\/p>\n The VF 9 has a price range of $55,500 to $61,000. The Eco version of its battery has a top range of 369 miles, and the Plus version can go up to 360 miles, VinFast said.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not yet clear whether the vehicle prices will be different should a customer choose to go the battery leasing route.<\/p>\n VinFast is offering a flexible plan of $35 per month for the VF 8 and $44 for the VF 9 for drivers who can stick to 310 miles of use each month. Going over the 310 miles will incur a charge of 11 cents and 15 cents per extra mile for the VF 8 and VF 9, respectively.<\/p>\n
\nCan VinFast make EV battery subscriptions a thing?<\/br>
\n2023-01-20 22:55:00<\/br><\/p>\n