• Sign Up! To view all forums and unlock additional cool features

    Welcome to the #1 Dodge, Jeep and RAM Forum dedicated to FCA owners and enthusiasts. Register for an account, it's free and it's easy, so don't hesitate to join the SRT Forum today!


First VinFast Electric Cars Arrive In America With Dismal 179-Mile Range

Hellcatcfp

5000 Posts Club
Staff Team
Founding Member
Donating Member
HFCOTM
Member ID
#1027
Messages
5,824
Reactions
37,931
Likes
402
State
CA
Country
United States
Vehicle
2018 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat
#1

Smitty

1000 Posts Club
Premium Account
HFCOTM
Member ID
#2260
Messages
1,899
Reactions
5,335
Likes
212
City
Canton
State
MI
Country
United States
Vehicle
2019 Challenger HC WB
#2

1971demon

Poster Club Hall of Fame
Founding Member
Member ID
#1122
Messages
21,605
Reactions
46,972
Likes
352
City
Orchard Park
State
NY
Country
United States
Vehicle
2018 Demon 2016 Hellcat
#3
Ooohhhh. Where do I get in line to get one of these POS’s. 😂😂😂
No doubt...there will be some idiots to buy them....you know what they say in the car business,,,there is an ass for every seat...:oops::oops:;)
 


Magnified

Poster Club Hall of Fame
Founding Member
Member ID
#1155
Messages
11,812
Reactions
20,025
Likes
352
City
West Texas
State
TX
Country
United States
Vehicle
2017 Charger HC (once upon a time)
#4
Admittedly I only scanned the article, but i didn't see the 179 figure in there (there was stuff about 260 or something like that). Thanks for posting though because I never even heard of this company and personally will not be anywhere near their dealerships. I won't eat Vietnamese-raised tuna, and certainly won't be driving a Vietnamese made car.
 


Bobo

3000 Posts Club
HFCOTM
Member ID
#14500
Messages
3,101
Reactions
8,799
Likes
302
City
Fremont
State
OH
Country
United States
Vehicle
2022 Dodge Challenger Super Stock
#5
Nope, nope, NOPE!!!!
 


Linda's Hell Cat

4000 Posts Club
Staff Team
Founding Member
Premium Account
Donating Member
9 Second Best E/T
Member ID
#972
Messages
4,967
Reactions
34,846
Likes
252
City
Bucks County
State
PA
Country
United States
Vehicle
2015 Charger Hellcat
#6
Must be for those city people! Geezus, save our Trash Dumps Just take the Bus, 1674827976254.png



Every VF 8 City Edition comes with a 10-year warranty, including 10-year coverage on the battery. The VF 8 is rated for 179 miles of range on Eco and Plus models, but a software update is expected to increase that number in January 2023. A FUTURE VF 8 with a larger battery pack should get close to 300 miles on a charge.
 


Linda's Hell Cat

4000 Posts Club
Staff Team
Founding Member
Premium Account
Donating Member
9 Second Best E/T
Member ID
#972
Messages
4,967
Reactions
34,846
Likes
252
City
Bucks County
State
PA
Country
United States
Vehicle
2015 Charger Hellcat
#7
At this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, Vietnamese automaker VinFast promised that it would have cars in the US by the end of the year.

I would like to see comments from the LA auto show. Seriously what will this VinFast cost, with a %30 import Tax and what will the quality be?
 


DavidKFla

Poster Club Hall of Fame
Premium Account
U.S. Air Force Veteran
10 Second Best E/T
HFCOTM
Member ID
#6741
Messages
30,871
Reactions
135,744
Likes
402
City
East Coast
State
FL
Country
United States
Vehicle
2018 Charger Hellcat
#8
Must be for those city people! Geezus, save our Trash Dumps Just take the Bus, View attachment 95106



Every VF 8 City Edition comes with a 10-year warranty, including 10-year coverage on the battery. The VF 8 is rated for 179 miles of range on Eco and Plus models, but a software update is expected to increase that number in January 2023. A FUTURE VF8 with a larger battery pack should get close to 300 miles on a charge.
So Kamala has an investment in these cars?
 


Linda's Hell Cat

4000 Posts Club
Staff Team
Founding Member
Premium Account
Donating Member
9 Second Best E/T
Member ID
#972
Messages
4,967
Reactions
34,846
Likes
252
City
Bucks County
State
PA
Country
United States
Vehicle
2015 Charger Hellcat
#9
@DavidKFla I don't think so, but really I like the idea of having an Electric bus for travel in the Cities and also other outer routs too.

VinFast has https://www.sustainable-bus.com/electric-bus/first-vinbus-electric-buses-vietnam/

These VinFast cars I think were in production and now they are just dumping them to the The US. Most likely because there is some kind of Tax break that will be coming a long!
 


DavidKFla

Poster Club Hall of Fame
Premium Account
U.S. Air Force Veteran
10 Second Best E/T
HFCOTM
Member ID
#6741
Messages
30,871
Reactions
135,744
Likes
402
City
East Coast
State
FL
Country
United States
Vehicle
2018 Charger Hellcat
#10
@DavidKFla I don't think so, but really I like the idea of having an Electric bus for travel in the Cities and also other outer routs too.

VinFast has https://www.sustainable-bus.com/electric-bus/first-vinbus-electric-buses-vietnam/

These VinFast cars I think were in production and now they are just dumping them to the The US. Most likely because there is some kind of Tax break that will be coming a long!
Hybrid busses are what makes the most sense just like many locomotives. 18 wheelers too.

BTW, politicians are given "low cost" investments in many companies...wonder why?
 


Linda's Hell Cat

4000 Posts Club
Staff Team
Founding Member
Premium Account
Donating Member
9 Second Best E/T
Member ID
#972
Messages
4,967
Reactions
34,846
Likes
252
City
Bucks County
State
PA
Country
United States
Vehicle
2015 Charger Hellcat
#11
I hear about the low coast investments, I really think they should make about the Electric Bus and not cars.

I think that would create a Better balance.

The UK even has Double Decker E Buses!

I don't know if there is a Hybrid Bus.

https://rxmechanic.com/electric-bus/
 


Jimmy N.

5000 Posts Club
Founding Member
Member ID
#996
Messages
5,980
Reactions
11,279
Likes
352
City
Lumberton
State
NM
Country
United States
Vehicle
'18 Challenger
#12
@DavidKFla I don't think so, but really I like the idea of having an Electric bus for travel in the Cities and also other outer routs too.
They tried that in Albuquerque a couple of years ago. Couldn't get those buses to work, so a caravan of EV buses being driven back to California was shown on the news.

As I recall, every third or fourth vehicle in that group was a tow truck.
 


vortecd

Poster Club Hall of Fame
Premium Account
Donating Member
9 Second Best E/T
HFCOTM
Member ID
#1248
Messages
52,845
Reactions
175,132
Likes
402
City
Middleville
State
MI
Country
United States
Vehicle
2016 Charger Hellcat
#13
Thought they were the new cars in the fast and furious 10. Vinfast:unsure:
 


Bobo

3000 Posts Club
HFCOTM
Member ID
#14500
Messages
3,101
Reactions
8,799
Likes
302
City
Fremont
State
OH
Country
United States
Vehicle
2022 Dodge Challenger Super Stock
#14
They tried that in Albuquerque a couple of years ago. Couldn't get those buses to work, so a caravan of EV buses being driven back to California was shown on the news.

As I recall, every third or fourth vehicle in that group was a tow truck.
But, hey, Yeah! Let's do cars instead!! It will work because we won't let the peons have a choice...:devilish::devilish::devilish::devilish:DR. EVIL LAUGH
 


Jimmy N.

5000 Posts Club
Founding Member
Member ID
#996
Messages
5,980
Reactions
11,279
Likes
352
City
Lumberton
State
NM
Country
United States
Vehicle
'18 Challenger
#15
There used to a be a car named Cord. Maybe reviving that nameplate could help EVs get better range?
 


Linda's Hell Cat

4000 Posts Club
Staff Team
Founding Member
Premium Account
Donating Member
9 Second Best E/T
Member ID
#972
Messages
4,967
Reactions
34,846
Likes
252
City
Bucks County
State
PA
Country
United States
Vehicle
2015 Charger Hellcat
#16
They tried that in Albuquerque a couple of years ago. Couldn't get those buses to work, so a caravan of EV buses being driven back to California was shown on the news.

As I recall, every third or fourth vehicle in that group was a tow truck.
All too soon and too fast!
 


drag racer

1000 Posts Club
Founding Member
Premium Account
Member ID
#1047
Messages
1,328
Reactions
3,398
Likes
162
City
PEORIA
State
AZ
Country
United States
Vehicle
'16 Challenger HC, '19 Durango SRT, '22 Charger SP
#17
what a freaking joke! :mad:
 


Paladin06

4000 Posts Club
Premium Account
U.S. Army Veteran
Donating Member
HFCOTM
Member ID
#1080
Messages
4,781
Reactions
25,024
Likes
302
City
Clarksville
State
TN
Country
United States
Vehicle
2015 Challenger Hellcat/2019 Challenger Redeye
#18
Just say NO!!!
 


drag racer

1000 Posts Club
Founding Member
Premium Account
Member ID
#1047
Messages
1,328
Reactions
3,398
Likes
162
City
PEORIA
State
AZ
Country
United States
Vehicle
'16 Challenger HC, '19 Durango SRT, '22 Charger SP
#19
this reminds me exactly of the Yugo invasion from the '80s - most were at the crusher within a year. These Viet-kong POS EVs belong at the bottom of the Pacific!
 


Last edited:

Magnified

Poster Club Hall of Fame
Founding Member
Member ID
#1155
Messages
11,812
Reactions
20,025
Likes
352
City
West Texas
State
TX
Country
United States
Vehicle
2017 Charger HC (once upon a time)
#20
Lol, yugo! Now thats a blast.from the past
 




Top