The Tech-Savvy Driver: Unlocking the “Double Advantage” with the Switch to VinFast VF 5 Plus

“VF 5 Plus is a Great Investment Opportunity”

Mr. Dinh Minh from Ho Chi Minh City, who was looking for a new car within the 500 million VND price range for family and ride-hailing purposes, immediately decided to purchase the VF 5 Plus when VinFast announced its special booking program.

“The VF 5 Plus is the most affordable option, and with the amazing promotion, I couldn’t resist. Now, I’m just waiting to complete the procedures to receive the car in July and register for the Xanh SM Platform. This platform offers an impressive 87% revenue-sharing ratio, which is much better than other brands,” he shared.

The VF 5 Plus is considered the “best deal in its segment”.

Mr. Minh mentioned that from July 7 to 10, all customers who book the VF 5 Plus will receive an immediate 10 million VND discount on the car price and can freely choose from 8 available colors or even customize their own color at no extra cost. According to him, the total savings amount to 30 million VND.

Additionally, as part of the “Mãnh Liệt Tinh Thần Việt Nam – Vì Tương Lai Xanh” program, car owners like Mr. Minh will enjoy free charging at V-GREEN stations until July 1, 2025, free parking (under 5 hours), and priority parking at all Vingroup ecosystem locations until July 1, 2026.

“With the great purchase price, additional cash gift, free charging, and parking, the VF 5 Plus is indeed a fantastic investment opportunity not to be missed,” exclaimed Mr. Minh.

Incredibly Low Costs, Drivers Save up to Hundreds of Millions of Dong

In reality, even before these promotions, many car owners had already recognized the superior economic benefits of the VF 5 Plus compared to gasoline cars in the same price range.

Mr. Do Van Bon from Hanoi shared that even before VinFast offered free charging, electric vehicles were already more cost-effective than gasoline cars.

Mr. Do Van Bon, a resident of Hanoi and a professional driver for many years, has driven for businesses and worked as a taxi driver. Having witnessed the advantages of electric vehicles, he made the switch to an electric car and registered for the Xanh SM Platform.

Mr. Bon revealed that since changing jobs, his income has improved significantly thanks to the cost-saving nature of electric vehicles. On average, he spent about 9-12 million VND per month on gasoline for a gasoline car. However, with the electric car, his expenses, including battery rental, amount to only about 5-6 million VND.

“Previously, as a traditional taxi driver, I spent around 300,000 VND on gasoline daily, sometimes even up to 400,000-500,000 VND. Now, with the VinFast VF 5 Plus, I only spend about 130,000-140,000 VND for a full day of driving, and sometimes even less. This alone makes electric vehicles much more economical than gasoline cars,” said Mr. Bon.

Mr. Vu Quoc Tuan from Hanoi estimated that he could save an additional 35 million VND per year thanks to the free charging promotion until July 1, 2025.

Mr. Vu Quoc Tuan, also a participant on the Xanh SM Platform, noted that besides the significant difference in fuel costs, the maintenance expenses for the VinFast VF 5 Plus are also very low. The car only requires maintenance every 12,000 km, costing just a few hundred thousand VND. In contrast, when he was driving for a company, maintenance costs exceeded 1 million VND every 5,000 km, and there were additional expenses for replacing worn-out parts.

Even in unexpected situations, the cost of repairs and replacements, according to many drivers, is quite reasonable. Recently, VinFast reduced the prices of VF 5 Plus battery replacement parts by up to 60% for several major components.

Both Mr. Bon and Mr. Tuan agreed that using a VinFast car for ride-hailing services is even more advantageous, as the company frequently offers special promotions for its customers. For instance, with the recent free charging and parking policies starting in July 2024, Mr. Tuan estimated that he could save an additional 30-35 million VND per year.

If we consider all the promotions, including charging, parking, etc., many drivers believe that the total “profit” for VF 5 Plus buyers could amount to almost a hundred million VND.

With these new policies bringing operating costs close to zero, observers predict that the VF 5 Plus will soon break sales records and become the top choice for ride-hailing drivers.

TH (Tuoitrethudo)