How much does it cost to charge a VinFast VF 8?

At the U.S. average residential rate (16.9¢/kWh), a full home charge of the VinFast VF 8 (87.7 kWh, ~243 mi range) costs about $16.47 — 7.8¢ per mile. Public DC fast charging at ~43¢/kWh runs about $37.71 per full charge.

How long does it take to charge a VinFast VF 8?

On a Level 2 home charger the VinFast VF 8 accepts up to 11 kW, so an empty-to-full charge takes about 8.9 hours (roughly 24 miles of range per hour). At a DC fast charger its ~160 kW peak gives a 10–80% charge in about 35 minutes. On a standard 120V outlet (Level 1), a full charge takes around 74 hours.

What home charger do I need for a VinFast VF 8?

Any Level 2 (240V) charger works; the VinFast VF 8's onboard charger caps AC charging at 11 kW, so a 48A unit on a 60A circuit reaches that limit — a more powerful charger will not charge it faster. The electricity cost is the same at any speed: $16.47 per full charge at the national-average rate.

Cost to Charge a VinFast VF 8

Updated September 2026 · U.S. average rates

The short answer: at the national average rate, a full home charge of the VinFast VF 8 (87.7 kWh usable, ~243 miles of range) costs about $16.47 — 7.8¢ per mile, or $78.24 per 1,000 miles. The same charge at a public DC fast charger runs roughly $37.71. Versus a 32-mpg gas car, home charging saves about $20.20 per 1,000 miles.

87.7 kWh

Battery (usable)

243 mi

EPA-est. range

2.4 mi/kWh

Efficiency

7.8¢

Cost per mile (avg)

Living with a VinFast VF 8: the cost story

The VF 8 arrived rough — early software and ride tuning drew deserved criticism — and improved steadily via updates. Its consumption runs thirstier than the class norm for the size.

Deep discounts and long warranties are the pitch: if the price is right, the home-charging math still works, but this is a value-hunter's car, not a benchmark.

Cheapest & most expensive states for the VinFast VF 8

Cheapest

North Dakota$10.91 full · 5.2¢/mi
Idaho$11.30 full · 5.4¢/mi
Utah$11.40 full · 5.4¢/mi
Wyoming$11.50 full · 5.5¢/mi
Louisiana$11.79 full · 5.6¢/mi

Most expensive

Hawaii$41.02 full · 19.5¢/mi
Connecticut$31.47 full · 15.0¢/mi
California$30.99 full · 14.7¢/mi
Massachusetts$30.40 full · 14.4¢/mi
Rhode Island$29.62 full · 14.1¢/mi

VinFast VF 8 charging speed & home charger

Cost does not depend on speed — a kWh is a kWh — but time does. These estimates use the VinFast VF 8's onboard AC limit (11 kW) and its typical DC fast-charging peak (~160 kW); real sessions taper as the battery fills.

~74 h

Level 1 (120V outlet), empty → full

~8.9 h

Level 2 home charger (11 kW), empty → full

~24 mi

Level 2 range added per hour

~35 min

DC fast (~160 kW), 10 → 80%

Home charger sizing: the VinFast VF 8 tops out at 11 kW on AC, so a 48-amp charger on a 60-amp circuit reaches its limit — a bigger unit adds nothing. Overnight (8 hours) on Level 2 restores about 190 miles, more than most daily driving. See Level 1 vs Level 2 and how many kWh it takes to charge an EV.

Run it for your state

Your state

Electric vehicle

Your rate (¢/kWh, optional)

$15.20

Full charge at home (87.7 kWh, ~243 mi)

7.2¢

Per mile at home charging

$72.22

Per 1,000 miles / month

$37.71 (17.9¢/mi)

Public DC fast charging (~43¢/kWh)

9.8¢/mi

Comparable gas car (32 mpg @ $3.15/gal)

$26.22/mo saved

vs gas at 1,000 mi/month, home charging

Using Texas's average residential rate (15.6¢/kWh) · national average 16.9¢ · includes ~10% AC charging losses. Rates vary by utility and plan — your bill is the source of truth.

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