VinFast VF 8 Owners Sue Over Slow Charging Speeds
Owners of the VinFast VF 8 Plus AWD are taking legal action against the Vietnamese automaker, alleging that their vehicles charge at an unexpectedly slow rate of under 2 kW. This is far below the advertised charging capacity of up to 6.6 kW and results in a full day's wait for a complete battery recharge.The lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California claims that the vehicles' performance falls short of expectations set by other electric vehicle manufacturers. For instance, competitors like Tesla Model Y offer charging speeds up to 11 kW and above, significantly reducing the time needed to reach a full charge.Plaintiffs Gil Swigi and Joseph Mizrahi assert that their cars shut down when attempting to charge at the advertised rate of 32 amps. They were for...