Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has launched the new VF 8 in the Philippines, making the country the first international market for the updated electric sport utility vehicle.
The company priced the five-seat model from PHP 1,548,000 ($26,300) with a battery subscription or PHP 1,799,000 with the battery included, according to a VinFast-supplied announcement. Customer deliveries are expected to begin in November 2026.
The launch follows the opening of early bookings in October, when VinFast began taking non-refundable deposits of PHP 5,000 to PHP 10,000 through authorized dealers. The first 1,000 customers who booked by November 5 were offered a complimentary one-year battery subscription.
The Philippines is a key Southeast Asian market for VinFast as it expands sales and after-sales infrastructure beyond Vietnam. The company said the new VF 8 was developed on a new-generation platform and is aimed at the D-segment crossover market.
The front-wheel-drive VF 8 uses a 170-kilowatt electric motor producing 330 newton-meters of torque. Its 60.13-kilowatt-hour battery has a company-stated range of up to 480 kilometers on the New European Driving Cycle. VinFast said direct-current fast charging can take the battery from 10 percent to 70 percent in under 30 minutes under specified conditions.
The vehicle includes a 15.6-inch central display, a head-up display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and an advanced driver-assistance package. VinFast lists 11 airbags, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitoring and a 360-degree camera among the safety and assistance features. The company also offers over-the-air software updates.
Buyers who choose the battery-subscription option pay a monthly fee that varies with distance traveled. VinFast said it will replace a subscribed battery when capacity falls below 70 percent, subject to the program’s terms. The battery-included version carries a 10-year or 200,000-kilometer battery warranty, while the vehicle warranty runs for 10 years or 200,000 kilometers.
VinFast has been building a local ecosystem around its Philippine rollout. It has appointed dealers, opened showrooms and service points, and worked with charging subsidiary V-Green on public and destination charging. The company said its local expansion will continue as deliveries of the new VF 8 begin.
Vietnam’s EV maker VinFast opens early bookings for the all-new VF 8 in the Philippines