VinFast also plans an unusual sales model that separates the vehicle purchase from the EV battery. At launch, buyers will choose from two battery-lease plans at an extra cost.
“By separating the price of the battery from the acquisition value of the automobile, VinFast takes on all the risks related to the vehicle’s battery and ensures a reasonable price for its products,” the company said in a press release earlier this year.
Analysts have pointed out that EV makers already offer long battery warranties that transfer to future owners. And the combination of VinFast vehicle payments and battery-lease payments may not represent much savings.
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