Episode 249 - 2024 VINFAST VF 8 Plus AWD - 1st Canadian Press Vehicle, Charging & Detailed Review!

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My thanks to VinFast Canada providing this very first Canadian press vehicle and I am very humbled to be asked to be the first journalist offered this.
In this review, I am able to spend several days driving around and trying out all of the features to provide my honest and objective feedback. I also tested out the DC Fast Charging at an Ivy Charging location and provide a Charging Curve and Summary.
Every VinFast features exceptional craftsmanship, service, and affordability. State-of-the-art technology and unrivalled interior space combine with stunning Pininfarina design that delivers quality and value.
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@EVRevolution Месяц назад

As of this video, the current software for the VF8 was FRS 9.6.1.13, so many bugs have been fixed according to VinFast. Release 9.6.1.15 is coming very soon and this will offer improvements as well. UPDATE 1: Also, when using the build in nav, it does provide charging station availabilty/use and other specs. VinFast is supporting all the Charging Station providers that can give this info in their apps. So if you look for an Ivy Charger in their app, they will show you live status of a station (if in use, etc.). This info is fed into VF navigation and displayed when looking at charging stations. If you look on my video, it did show it for my charge trip, but I said that feature was not supported yet. It is.

@workathomenow Месяц назад

Thanks for reviewing, I just leased VF8 plus fully loaded with a bigger battery pack- drive in eco mode range more than 400km full 100% 🔋.

@NoseyNick 23 дня назад

Hey Kenneth, great to see an honest review from Canada! 😀 "[after an hour or so] it will revert those settings back to default" is only true of the "guest profile", I believe. If you set up multiple profiles, everything is stored. Certainly my wife an I have a bunch of different settings, including quite different home screen layouts, mirrors, some of the ADAS settings/warnings, auto-high-beam, and it recognises / switches them based on whose keyfob was used to unlock the vehicle, or they can be switched with a couple of screen taps and about 3sec delay whilst it moves mirrors etc. I'm not aware of any setting that still reverts. I know you can't type unless in "Park", even if you have a passenger to type for you, bit annoying, but you CAN instead ask Alexa to navigate to an address, if you have her set up. I remember I was going to lend you my VF8 (eco, in the green), but never happened. Glad you got hold of an official press loaner! 😀

@EVRevolution 21 день назад

@NoseyNick I had a profile set up for me with an account so I could use the App. Was not in Guest profile mode. So this is not the case where everything is stored. I sat with VinFast engineer after my review to go over the settings that were not saved and most will be addressed in future OTAs. Some like LKA coming on all the time, will continue to be this way, however I asked them to put it default to warning and not taking actions. The nav typing apparently is post 2023 laws which now prohibit this, I was unaware as my 2020 I can type while driving. Alexa would be a good setup to do and this would help for nav use. Yes I was going to reach out to you to meet up to do a review, but then VF called me to be the first for the press fleet. Thanks!

@NoseyNick 21 день назад

@@EVRevolution I guess my wife and I must both use the same (/default) LKA, so never noticed that one! 😆

@jimmytad Месяц назад

Thank you for this review. We have over 14,000km on our VF8 Eco since October and we're loving the vehicle. We have great confidence in Vinfast.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Great to hear!

@Watch-xg4it Месяц назад

Very good car, used for almost 1 year

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching and for the feedback.

@Goonercry Месяц назад

This reviews is brutally real, which shows this car is not as bad as some infamous reviews before

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching. I try to keep it real and yes, I understand early challenges with pre and early production units, but over the last year they have gotten much better and most issues have been software related.

@Goonercry Месяц назад

Sadly those reviews draw more attention

@normt430 28 дней назад

It was very poorly made car then. It has been updated now.

@NoseyNick 23 дня назад

@@normt430 ALMOST entirely software, not poor construction (mostly BMW chassis/parts after all) and the software HAS been fixed. I got mine just over 10mo ago and have loved it, cancelled my Ioniq 5 reservation.

@normt430 23 дня назад

@@NoseyNick the interior trim pieces we a mess according to Kyle Connor.

@20luzer52 Месяц назад

Thanks for the video. I appreciate the review as a practical car driver and not as a high tech engineer testing out “gee whiz” features.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful!

@annamariebohus4817 Месяц назад

Thanks for a great, very interesting review of a good looking EV. I really like this car and the VinFast company's integrity, attention to detail, excellent customer service, quality vehicles at more reasonable price. Kudos to this company !!

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback! Time will tell about how they do as a company and the statements you make, however they seem to be very driven to be successful and these things are important.

@hoanganhang8415 Месяц назад

Cảm ơn bạn đã có đánh giá cao về Vinasat, ở Việt Nam chúng tôi đã trải nghiệm vf9 từ lâu rồi thật sự là trái nghiệm tuyệt vời nhất là bản 2024 hệ thống pin CATL quãng đường đi dài hơn bản pin cũ

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching! CATL makes great battery packs so that is good to know!

@NoseyNick 23 дня назад

I believe ALL the Canadian ones come with the CATL battery. Certainly my 2023 eco model is [something something]_VF8_ECO_CATL, so I'm pretty sure Kenneth's review would be a [something]_VF8_PLUS_CATL. The pre-CATL batteries were in the early California "city edition" models, sometimes pronounced "$#!++y edition", with less range... and much worse reviews 😢

@johnnykemenes6992 Месяц назад

Great show buddy and I love the vf8 and new model are coming soon and like vf6 and vf7 is coming in the next few years.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching.

@Goonercry Месяц назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GrjGW7SIuYo.html Vf6 and 7 are launched in its homeland

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

@Goonercry Yes already out in homeland. ETA for North America 2025.

@NoseyNick 23 дня назад

I understand the VF9 (minivan) is being delivered to early-reservation customers already, and available for test drives. Yup the smaller vf6/vf7, and the super-cute vf3 will follow in time 😴

@dinhtuong6097 18 дней назад

Your VF8 review is very on-site, informative, comprehensive and helpful. Thanks.

@EVRevolution 18 дней назад

Thanks for watching and really appreciate the feedback! I try to do that with all my reviews.

@tysonb1486 Месяц назад

That warranty is great

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@Hurricanemarty 21 день назад

Vinfast is hands down the best ev on sale in 2024. A clean slate benchmark.

@EVRevolution 20 дней назад

Thanks for watching! Not sure about the best EV, however it is a good value and definitely something to look at within it's class!

@robertn2951 Месяц назад

It looks like a great product. It is disappointing that Detroit's Big Three were never able to offer a similar product despite being in business for over a century.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching.

@kelviskelvis7140 Месяц назад

Equinox and Mach-E?

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

@kelviskelvis7140 Thanks for watching! Kinda, they are a bit smaller IMO so may be more like compact SUV class. Certainly can lump them in for a comparison. Ford has dropped pricing on Mach E's to be very competitive and I do love them. Equinox is too early to say and pricing is still in a bit of flux until GM actually starts to deliver them in Canada. I have not driven one yet, only sat in car show static displays. Plus for sure Equinox is smaller than VF8.

@BuiNgocAnh987 Месяц назад

I think it's a good car.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching and for feedback!

@MediaDevice01 Месяц назад

Patiently waiting for the VF7 and VF Wild. Tell Vinfast to put a frunk in the VF7 please! I suspect VF7 will do better in sales, just don't give customers a reason to cross it off their list. Not having a frunk is a big deal breaker.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching, yes VF7 is more of a sweet spot size and hopefully price wise.

@minhtunghoang4743 Месяц назад

Vf7 40 k usd

@MediaDevice01 Месяц назад

@minhtunghoang4743 still haven't been announced yet from what I gather. Where did you find this number?

@MediaDevice01 Месяц назад

@@minhtunghoang4743 It's still unavailable in our market. Where did you find this number? A direct conversion from other markets won't work. North Americans tend to get overcharged, especially for vehicles 10 to 20k markups.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

@minhtunghoang4743 and others: I believe this is just purely a guess/speculation. However for that smaller SUV segment, I would surmise the VF7 to come in around Mid $40K's Canadian, with the top spec being $49,995 MSRP CAD or similar. They won't want to take a bite out of VF8 sales and that starting base is $53,600 CAD. So I can see the VF7 starting at $44995 CAD or something like that. Which for USD, would make it low $40K. Maybe even breaking below that barrier with the base spec. I would also guess that the VF6 would need to be sub $40K starting, like $34,995 CAD or similar. To compete they will have to keep pricing around these ranges. IMO. No facts, just my opinions.

@canadianrcpilot9048 Месяц назад

Another great video Ken - Cheers from Waterloo

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks 👍

@NoseyNick 23 дня назад

Hey @canadianrcpilot9048 from another Waterloovian! See you at WREVA events, or National Drive Electric Week at the Boardwalk?

@Mario-Mari Месяц назад

Great video ! Thanks for the video.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching and appreciate the feedback.

@appxan9000 29 дней назад

great video! we need to see the vf9 when you can get it!

@EVRevolution 28 дней назад

Thanks for watching and for the feedback! Yes I hope to do a review for the VF9 later this year.

@kiemtienhangngay9257 Месяц назад

Good

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks

@huyhoangnguyen810 Месяц назад

Good car!

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@vutiendung 16 дней назад

Thanks ! I like this car

@EVRevolution 14 дней назад

Thanks for watching!

@tiendungnguyen4520 Месяц назад

Nice

@EVRevolution 28 дней назад

Thanks for watching.

@rubberroast1598 Месяц назад

That was a good charge rate with a 150kw level 3 charger. But few of them around today, most max out under 60kw

@EVRevolution 28 дней назад

Thanks for watching, yes was a good curve that day.

@NoseyNick 23 дня назад

I was doing MUCH worse than that during the hideous -40C ice storm midwinter, but in good weather, but "well over 100kW" does seem to be quite possible especially if you can find the chargers that really are capable of delivering 200/250/300kW. Kenneth's 130-something is pretty good! 😀 VF8 apparently pre-conditions the battery IFF you use the onboard nav to take you to a charger - not just to the address / vicinity, you have to choose the actual charger off the screen like Kenneth showed, (or the VinFast app), otherwise it can take a few more mins to get to 100kW+

@quyetto14nguyencao19 22 дня назад

Good car

@EVRevolution 21 день назад

Thanks for watching!

@MichaelColpitts-tm8qy Месяц назад

The only thing I'd point out is you can see real-time charger status in the VF App even if it is not available in the in-car HMI... Happy to discuss if you want. Ask John to set it up : )

@MichaelColpitts-tm8qy Месяц назад

Also - your charge rate will increase above 136kW to ~145, 146, even knocking on the door of 150kW if you get absolute perfect temps from the battery and the station is working as it should.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks!

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Yes, charging curve is very dependent on many factors and it could be a bit better or worse. I hit it at a decent starting battery temp of around 24C.

@vanphan9318 Месяц назад

❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching.

@kientran70115 21 день назад

👍👍💖💖

@EVRevolution 21 день назад

Thanks for watching!

@silencelamb1734 Месяц назад

go vf

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching.

@MediaDevice01 Месяц назад

So im guessing no heatpump? Climate shouldn't crush the battery that much with a working heatpump.

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching. VinFast uses a Heat Management Unit, which provides heating/cooling for both interior HVAC and Battery BMS. Efficient system.

@groszmartoncsaba4025 Месяц назад

it,s looks like a Renault...

@nkd3523 Месяц назад

Pininfarina Design from ITALIA

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@sontranxuan4587 Месяц назад

VF8 > Model Y

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching. Yes I know Model Y is direct competition and these to me are two different vehicles for those that may not want Tesla.

@auronedgevicks7739 Месяц назад

more expensive than a model y, what's the value here?

@EVRevolution Месяц назад

Thanks for watching. Under $60K before taxes with incentives and VinFast discounting, so to me that is good value. For loaded vehicle.

@beautifullife1881 Месяц назад

I have test drive model Y and it has terrible interior with cheap Chinese looks. I decided to wait for VF 8 or 9 because the interior is much better.

@haivuhong3617 Месяц назад

@@beautifullife1881

@NoseyNick 23 дня назад

Model Y interior feels like a kitchen counter, tablet, wheel, with a bit of a Musky smell. VF8 Italian Pininfarina design feels like a real car - "enough" physical controls, GORGEOUS HUD (no need to look ➡⬇away from the road to see your speed / nav) even in the base (eco) model. AWD as standard. Range is somewhere between the base modelY and the LR. 9.5kW portable/mobile charger included, not extra. By the time you have upgraded the Y enough to match the VF8, it costs more. Android Auto, Apple Carplay. VF8 ADAS beats basic AutoPilot, acording to (ex-)Tesla owners The only advantages of the Y are if you want to spend the extra $11k on Full Self Drive, or $4k for the dubious 3rd row of seats, as far as I can tell?

@EVRevolution 21 день назад

@NoseyNick The Model Y has much better range and efficiencies, that is the prevailing aspects of this vehicle. Also, native Supercharging is still very valuable, if one does some longer drives and needs this. Yes I know adapters and magic boxes are here and coming, however native still leads in functionality. Like I said, they are really two different BEVs for different needs/wants. As far as VF8 ADAS beating Tesla AP, well that is not the case. Tesla's AP is very very good for what it is, Lane Keeping and Adaptive Cruise Control. Especially the lane keeping, it sees the road in darkness and even when crossing thru large intersections. Tesla's system albeit camera-based now, is still very good. I would like to have my radar back, but alas Tesla is all vision now. So unless you have spent some time behind the wheel of a Tesla, to state that VF8 ADAS beast AP, is not true IMO. I use AP a lot and it works all the time with zero issues. FSD is another thing and I am not a fan of that.

@deanle604 Месяц назад

How much they paid you for this review

@EVRevolution 28 дней назад

Hi, I am insulted to be asked that question, as I always put a disclaimer if I am receiving anything from an OEM related to a video! I am never paid anything for any auto reviews. Sometimes, I am invited to attend auto launches and first drive events, in which the OEM will cover journalists transportation, accomodations and meals at the event location. This is standard practice and I am always part of a larger group that gets invited to these kinds of things. If that is the case, I call it out on my videos. However, for the vast majority of reviews I do, the fact is that I usually have some related costs, such as 407 fees, charging fees, car washes, etc. that I pay out of my own pocket. So go insult someone else with this kind of crap comment.