Vinfast will use franchised dealerships to sell cars in the U.S.—starting in the state where the company also plans to build a factory.
While Vinfast already has a few company-operated showrooms, its first franchised dealership opened this week in Cary, North Carolina, in partnership with the Leith Automotive Group. As of Thursday, the dealership had 60 Vinfast VF 8 electric SUVs in stock, local newspaper The News & Observer reported.
As with other traditional franchised dealers, Leith will be responsible for repairs, maintenance, and parts support for the Vinfast vehicles it sells, according to a joint statement from the dealer and the automaker.
2023 Vinfast VF 8
North Carolina is also slated to be home to a $2 billion Vinfast factory with a planned production capacity of 150,000 vehicles annually. Vinfast originally said the factory would start building vehicles in 2024, but at…
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