VinFast is an EV company that is establishing a strong foothold in Asian countries, including India. It recently made an announcement regarding the VinFast’ EVs free charging, which is going to save a huge and turn the ownership cost of an VinFast’s EV to zero.
We are all well aware that VinFast is a renowned Vietnamese electric automotive manufacturer backed by Vingroup. The company has announced that it will continue to offer free charging facilities in three countries until March 31, 2029. Stay tuned to know all about it.
VinFast Free EV Charging Programme Extension
VinFast has officially announced that it will continue to provide free charging facilities in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines until March 31, 2029. It means that for all owners of both new and existing VinFast private and commercial electric vehicles, fuel costs will effectively be zero for the next three years.
No specific terms and conditions apply to this free charging service; the only requirement is that the EV in question must be a VinFast. If you own any VinFast EV, you will be able to charge it completely free of cost at any green charging infrastructure for the next three years, without having to pay anything.
For your information, the VinFast charging infrastructure comprises three components: public fast chargers, partner charging stations, and dedicated VinFast charging points. It means you can visit any of these locations to easily charge your EV, hassle-free and at no cost, thereby making significant savings.
How is VinFast’s free charging programme for fast cars going to be beneficial for EV owners?
If you own a VinFast electric car or scooter, you are in for significant savings; over a period of three years, Indians can expect to save approximately ₹100,000, while people in Indonesia and Vietnam can anticipate equivalent savings. Let’s understand how.
- In India, the cost of a single charge for an electric scooter typically ranges from 10 to 15 rupees.
- Generally, if one drives 1,000 kilometres over the course of a month, the maximum expenditure amounts to between 2,000 and 3,000 rupees.
- Viewed in this light, the annual cost would fall between 24,000 and 36,000 rupees; extending this over a three-year period, the total expenditure would range from 72,000 to 108,000 rupees.
In Vietnam and Indonesia, the per-unit charging rates for scooters and cars differ slightly; however, even there, VinFast EV owners will realise savings equivalent to or more than Indians.
Why has VinFast extended the free EV charging service?
Duong Thi Thu Trang, Deputy CEO of Global Sales at VinFast, noted that the provision of free charging facilities has garnered a remarkably strong customer response, not only in Vietnam but across every international market where VinFast operates.
She further explained that the objective behind extending this service for three years is to ensure that people view VinFast EVs as their primary choice when considering an EV, as the company intends to keep ownership costs at absolute zero for the next three years.
As we all know, the adoption of electric vehicles in India is accelerating rapidly; people are increasingly gravitating toward EVs as an alternative to petrol and diesel vehicles.
The VinFast’s offer of free charging is bound to attract more consumers in India. It is quite possible that, in the near future, we will see a good number of VinFast electric cars/scooter on public roads.
VinFast’s Other Offers
VinFast’s parent company, Vingroup, has announced a short-term offer in addition to its free charging service, Trade Gas for Electric, which is available from March 11, 2026, to March 31, 2026.
It offers that if one trades in an existing one gasoline-powered vehicle for a VinFast electric car or scooter, the individual will receive an additional discount. Under the trade-in scheme, the discount is 3% for cars and 5% for scooters. The offer is limited to just four countries: India, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
In addition to the ‘Trade Gas for Electric’ initiative, the ‘GreenForAll’ offer has also been introduced, under which users of Green SM electric taxis will receive an additional 10% discount. It is valid in three countries, which are Indonesia, Laos, and Thailand, from March 11 to 31, 2026.