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VinFast, the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, said in a statement on January 2 that it has signed agreements with five dealerships in North Carolina, New York, Texas and Kansas, which is expected to expand the company's dealer network to 125 points of sale across the United States.

According to the Vietnam News Agency, VinFast's first distributors included Leith VinFast in North Carolina, Smith Haven VinFast in New York, Principle VinFast Grapevine in Texas, and Hiley in Fort Worth VinFast and VinFast Wichita, Kansas. The five dealers will initially sell the VF 8 models and will begin selling the VF6, VF7 and VF9 models when they become available in the U.S. market.

All customers who buy or lease VinFast electric vehicles receive a 10-year or 200,000 km warranty policy and a 10-year battery warranty policy.

According to PRNewswire, Ms. Tran Mai Hoa, Vice CEO of Sales and Marketing at VinFast Global, said: "This is an important step in VinFast's commitment to expand its retail network and reduce time to market. By partnering with dealers, VinFast is able to quickly bring high-quality, affordable electric vehicles to U.S. customers with excellent after-sales service, further fulfilling our mission of creating a sustainable future for all."

Danny Williams, Chief Operating Officer of Leith Automotive Group, said, "We are excited to be one of the first VinFast dealers in the United States, as well as the first in North Carolina, where VinFast's groundbreaking vehicle manufacturing plant is located. After speaking with VinFast's executive team and experiencing their vehicles firsthand, we were fascinated by the brand and what it could do for the Leith Automotive Group."