At Los Angeles Auto Present 2022 (LA Auto Present 2022), VinFast introduced receiving an order from Autonomy for greater than 2,500 VF 8 and VF 9 automobiles. 

That is VinFast’s largest company order so far, and considered one of Autonomy’s largest electrical automobile orders, based on VinFast’s information launch.

In August 2022, Autonomy, ordered 23,000 electrical automobiles throughout 17 totally different world automakers, together with VinFast, to function its subscription companies. At the moment, Autonomy stated it deliberate to order 400 VF 8 and VF 9 fashions and now has formally elevated the order to greater than 2,500 automobiles. 

Prospects excited about subscribing to a VinFast by way of Autonomy can join by way of Autonomy’s cell app and obtain the automobile immediately from Autonomy’s AutoNation pickup places or have it delivered to their properties. 

“That is an thrilling second for VinFast as our automobiles are about to enter the U.S. market,” stated Le Thi Thu Thuy, vice chairwoman of Vingroup. “The order from Autonomy is a testomony to the belief we’ve got constructed out there. Bringing the VF 8 and VF 9 to Autonomy’s EV subscription fleet will give customers yet one more technique to expertise our model and uncover the advantages of our premium sensible EVs. Collaborating with Autonomy may also assist us rapidly obtain our purpose of accelerating the electrified mobility revolution and constructing a sustainable future for everybody.”

In accordance with the settlement, VinFast will start delivering automobiles to Autonomy over the subsequent 12 months, because it begins exporting automobiles to worldwide markets. The VF8 and VF9 fashions will likely be first offered in California. The VF8 is schedule to reach within the U.S. on the finish of 2022, whereas the VF9 will arrive within the second quarter of 2023. 

“We’re excited so as to add VinFast to our subscription lineup and assist increase U.S. customers’ curiosity and consciousness of VinFast and their luxurious electrical automobiles by way of Autonomy’s automobile subscription,” stated Scott Painter, founder/CEO of Autonomy. “Autonomy’s inexpensive month-to-month mannequin makes it a lot simpler for customers to make the swap to an electrical automobile and to contemplate new manufacturers and fashions available on the market.”

Initially posted on Automotive Fleet