​​VinFast Drgnfly e-Bike is A Great Urban Runaround​

VinFast VF8 Drgnfly

VinFast VF8 DrgnflyThe new VinFast Drgnfly e-bike is a unique vehicle offered by VinFast. It is the perfect companion for those who enjoy using their VF8 and VF9 to travel to more remote places or small beach towns where an e-bike is the ideal form of transportation with friends.  

VinFast VF8 Drgnfly eBike DisplayWhat’s an e-Bike? 

For those that don’t know, an e-Bike is simply a bicycle with a small electric motor attached to assist the rider with extra power and performance. So, you can pedal the bike as usual and use the motor to ride around without using pedals when you’re ready for a relaxing ride.  

What Is the New VinFast Drgnfly? 

The new VinFast Drgonfly features a continuous 750-watt motor integrated in the rear wheel and a 48-volt 14Ah battery that can be recharged in under 6 hours. Weighing in at only 70.5 lbs, the e-Bike is made from aircraft-grade aluminum with wide handlebars and balloon tires that are 20×4-inches for optimal riding comfort and stability. VinFast says the bike comes standard with Tektro hydraulic disc brakes that are meant to work great in all sorts of riding conditions, especially when it’s rainy and wet out. For those who like to take a nice moonlit ride, the bike features front and rear LED lights and integrated reflectors. The DrgnFly also has a mode called Pedal-Assist, which allows you to pedal the e-Bike while riding to get in a bit of a workout. VinFast offers the DrgnFly with a 2-year, unlimited-mile warranty. 

VinFast VF8 Drgnfly eBike Display at CESMake Charging Easier 

The VinFast DrgnFly offers a 150-watt portable charger that can recharge the e-bike to full in just 4-6 hours. If you are on the go, you can even detach the 7-pound battery easily and charge it inside your home, an office, a hotel, or wherever else you may be. This means there’s no need to fear your Drgnfly being stolen or messed with while it’s charging in public areas. 

Range and Speed 

When traveling at full throttle at 18 mph, VinFast says the Drgnfly will run for 32 miles before needing to be topped up, and 47 miles at 12 mph. However, in Eco mode, the Drgnfly can travel up to 68 miles with a top speed of 15.5 mph. The company says the top speed is set to 20 mph but can be unlocked for a higher speed.  

Drgnfly Phone AppA Helpful App to Keep Track of Your Drgnfly 

VinFast offers a powerful app for the Drgnfly that allows you to track your mileage, range, charging speed, time remaining, and estimated range. It also allows users to change modes and settings on the fly.  

Why Choose Ewing VinFast   

At Ewing VinFast of Plano, we have the best prices on dozens of new VinFast EVs and used cars. Our well-educated sales staff and finance department will happily assist you with your EV questions and needs. Our fantastic service department will ensure your vehicle stays in the best condition.   

We look forward to serving you. 

​​The VinFast VF8 Is a Primetime Player​

2025 VinFast VF8 Front View

2025 VinFast VF8 Front ViewThe VinFast VF8 is shining a light on the EV world. You don’t need to be a long-established automaker to make a great car—you can provide buyers with excellent service just by listening and paying attention to their wants and needs. This is how VinFast has become a respected EV brand so quickly.  

2025 VinFast VF8 Charging PortA New Review of the VinFast VF8 

In a recent test by Driving, the VF8 was lauded as a car that has evolved wonderfully since its first initial media test to current. The reviewer said that VinFast has made “a big improvement” in reference to the brushed aluminum and leather-like interior trim that make the car feel more luxurious and plush, as well as the higher quality door pockets that add extra space.  

VinFast VF8 TouchscreenAn Excellent App and Special Modes 

When talking about some of the positives that make the VF8 a quality buy for those looking at getting their first-ever EV (or their tenth), the reviewer highlighted the many modes that allow you to have great control of your VinFast and enjoy it in many different scenarios, plus the easy-to-use mobile app, saying, “Another positive is four special modes: Camp, Pet, Valet, and Wash. Camp mode allows you to use the infotainment system, plug into the USB and 12-volt outlets, and maintain a comfortable cabin temperature while sleeping in the vehicle when the car is parked, such as while charging. Pet mode keeps the cabin at a comfortable temperature and displays a message on the screen that your pet is safe. Valet mode restricts functions like climate control and infotainment. And Wash mode prepares the vehicle for going through a car wash. There’s also a good Vinfast app that shows vehicle status, manages charging, and provides updates, appointments, and invitations.” 

VinFast VF8 Panoramic RoofMore Luxury Features than Normal for a “Base” Model 

The model tested was the base Eco trim level, which included vegan leather seats, 12-way driver and 10-way passenger adjustable power seats, and a 10-speaker sound system. These are all features normally reserved as options on higher trim levels for most brands. VinFast also gives drivers a standard Head-Up Display, something that (if available on another EV) is usually only on top-of-the-line trims.  

Vinfast VF8 Rear Seat Charging PortsAn Interior Filled with Brilliant Technology 

The interior of the VF8 features a center-mounted 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system that controls everything in the car with ease. And with standard Sony RIDEVU, passengers can enjoy using the standard in-car WiFi to watch 2,000 different movies and TV shows offered by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Any device attached to the WiFi can watch. When the vehicle is in park, the infotainment screen can also be used to watch the same content.  

New VinFast VF8 Cargo SpaceThe Best Car Warranty 

The key detail that everyone loves the most about VinFast is the 10-year, 125,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty with a 10-year, unlimited-mile battery warranty. No other car company can match the level of warranty that VinFast offers—not even Tesla. This is why you should come down to Ewing VinFast of Plano to check out the VF8 and also the three-row all-electric VF9 that allows a family of six to experience luxury for a reasonable price.  

New VinFast VF8 Rear ViewWhy Choose Ewing VinFast   

At Ewing VinFast of Plano, we have the best prices on dozens of new VinFast EVs and used cars. Our well-educated sales staff and finance department will happily assist you with your EV questions and needs. Our fantastic service department will ensure your vehicle stays in the best condition. We look forward to serving you. 

Getting Your House Ready for Home Charging

VinFast VF8 Home Charging

VinFast VF8 Home ChargingBuying your first electric vehicle is like having your first child, meaning it’s all about the preparation. Okay, so maybe it’s not exactly like having a child, but it can make some people nervous. For instance, when buying a traditional car with an internal combustion engine (ICE), you don’t think twice about where you’re going to fill it up with gas. However, with your first VinFast it is best to have a home charger installed. Below is information on how to get yourself and your home ready for your first charger.  

Why It’s Best to Charge at Home 

You may be thinking, “Why should I worry about charging my VinFast at home when I can charge it at a public charger?” Simply put, charging your car at home saves time, money, and is also smarter your battery’s overall health. Since chargers like the VinFast Home Chargers are smart, they can charge slowly overnight and charge your car for when you leave in the morning. When it comes to saving money, charging at home in Plano, Texas, will cost you about 13.9 cents per kWh according to MarketWatch. This means that charging from about 50% every night when you get home from work will only add about $5 or so per nightly charge.  

Electrician doing electrical work in breaker boxFinding the Right Electrician 

The first step is to look for a local electrician that will give you an estimate. Going about this process can be daunting, so the best way to find someone is to ask friends and family who they have used in the past. It’s also not a bad idea to get a few different consultations to check price, availability, and reviews.  

VinFast Electrician Installing Home ChargerPotentially Upfitting Your Breaker Box 

It is important that your home be ready with at least a 200-amp breaker box, which is pretty standard for newer homes. Some houses may have a 100- or 150-amp breaker box, which would mean you should contact a professional electrician to talk about potentially upfitting your home to be sure it can handle the extra needs of the charger for your VinFast VF8 or VF9.  

How to Know What Amperage Your Breaker Box Is and How It Can Be Upgraded 

You can safely and easily check to see what the amperage is of your home breaker box by opening your master breaker panel door and checking the top switch that turns the entire system on and off. The switch will say either 100, 150, 200, or 400. If an electrician needs to upgrade your box, he will first contact the electric company to turn off the power to your home. Then the electrician will change out the wiring that goes from the outdoor meter socket into the home, installing a new meter socket that will be either 200 or 400 amps, and then changing the breaker box in your home. After that, he will connect the wiring up and get the power turned back on to your home.  

VinFast Electrician Installing Home ChargerReorganizing Your Garage to Accommodate Your New Charger 

When you do choose a qualified electrician, he will install a Level 2 240-volt that will be able to easily charge your battery overnight. Now it’ll be time to make sure that your charger can go on a wall or in an area where it can easily be accessed by your VinFast. You may need to reorganize your garage and move all of your things from one side to the other. Keep in mind that the charge port for both the VF8 and VF9 is on the driver’s side fender, which will dictate whether you need to pull in or back into your garage.  

VinFast Home Charger VF8 and VF9Why Choose Ewing VinFast 

At Ewing VinFast of Plano, we have the best prices on dozens of new VinFast EVs and used cars. Our well-educated sales staff and finance department will happily assist you with your EV questions and needs. Our fantastic service department will ensure your vehicle stays in the best condition.   

We look forward to serving you. 

How to Optimize and Improve Your Electric Car’s Range Overnight

VinFast VF8 Passenger

VinFast VF8 PassengerDriving a VinFast VF8 and VF9 is exhilarating. Unlike a gas-powered car, an EV has an immediate surge of power and thrust as soon as you touch the throttle. Unlike a gas-powered car that has so many things that have to happen all at once to make the power and torque to move the car, an EV has a battery and a gearbox and that’s pretty much it.  

Faster Than You Think 

While both VinFast vehicles aren’t performance cars, they feel much faster than their 0-60 mph times show simply due to the fact that there is no lag or delay between when the throttle is pressed and when the car goes. However, while this is fun and it is addictive, you can lose range very quickly. Let’s talk about some ways that you can improve your car’s range.  

VinFast Smartphone AppEase Up on the Throttle a Bit 

Step one is simple: your foot can modulate the throttle. You don’t have to put the pedal to the metal like you’re the Bandit in Smokey and the Bandit. Your daily commute doesn’t call for a drag race at every traffic light. Gas cars and EVs are similar in this regard. While a gas car uses more fuel the more throttle it’s given, an EV uses more battery power the more you lean into the accelerator. Just chill. No one’s racing for pink slips out here.  

Take the Slower Roads for Maximum Efficiency 

If you don’t have a set time that you have to be somewhere, or if you leave early enough, set your route guidance to avoid highways and areas with lots of traffic. Instead, take the scenic route that allows you to drive at slower speeds rather than 55 mph and higher. This will allow your VinFast to maintain optimal range without putting much stress on the motor.  

VinFast VF8 Charging at HomeTry to Limit Your Heat Settings 

Be careful not to overuse your heat settings such as heated seats, defroster, and high amounts of heat in general. If you can, run your car plugged into the charger to use the defroster, heated seats, and heater to get the car warmed up before you leave. You can even do this through the VinFast Smartphone app 

Protect Your Battery 

Make sure that you are only charging your car’s battery to 70-80 percent overnight, and while you are on the road you’re only charging to 100 percent when you need the range. This is ideal for the battery’s overall health and makes sure that it isn’t being stressed during charging. But, if anything does happen to the battery and it starts to lose capacity, VinFast protects you with a ten-year, unlimited-mile battery warranty that is unlike any other EV brand on the market.  

VinFast VF8 TouchscreenTake Care of Your Tires 

Last but not least, take care of your EV’s tires. EVs can be a little harder on tires simply because of the extra weight. Make sure they are inflated to proper levels, especially with weather changes when the tires are most likely to lose some air. Having a tire that is under- or over-inflated can create more friction at certain speeds, forcing the car to work harder to gain speed.  

Enjoy Your Ride 

More than anything, enjoy your VinFast. It’s a car that’s been designed and engineered to make your life easier, so work with it to get the best experience for yourself and to have a long-lasting and reliable electric vehicle.  

2025 VinFast VF8 Rear Cargo SpaceWhy Choose Ewing VinFast   

At Ewing VinFast of Plano, we have the best prices on dozens of new VinFast EVs and used cars. Our well-educated sales staff and finance department will happily assist you with your EV questions and needs. Our fantastic service department will ensure your vehicle stays in the best condition.   

We look forward to serving you. 

First-Time Electric Car Driver? Here’s What You Need to Know

New VinFast VF8 Driving

New VinFast VF8 DrivingSome people find it quite daunting to go from one car to another, so it’s natural that some would even be worried about moving from a gas-powered car to an electric vehicle. After all, if you’ve only been used to pulling up to a gas station, pumping gas, and then driving home, it makes sense to be a little nervous about the adjustment to buying an all-electric VinFast VF8 or VF9. However, it won’t stay that way for long as you will get used to the new norms of an EV.  

2025 VinFast VF9 Interior ViewWait A Second… Where Is the Shifter?  

A VinFast doesn’t have a shifter. Instead, the VF8 has buttons for Park, Neutral, Reverse, and Drive where the shifter would be to make the transition easier and more comfortable. In most EVs, you just get in and either press a start/stop button or just put your foot on the accelerator pedal and go on about your day. VinFast, however, is committed to making the move to EV simple.  

VinFast VF8 Plus Navigation and Apple CarPlayImmediate Torque 

Once you start driving, you’ll notice an immediate surge of power and torque. Unlike an I.C.E. (internal combustion engine) car, there is no pause between pushing the gas pedal and the movement of the vehicle. So, be careful. Push that pedal a little softer for the first few hundred miles to allow yourself time to get used to the instant performance.  

VinFast VF9 Charging at HomeRange Anxiety 

As you drive, though, you will start seeing your range go down. Like any car, your driving range is a product of how you drive. Drive more relaxed and don’t do a bunch of 0-60 launches, and you can count on a steady driving range. Treat every traffic light as a drag strip tree, and you will see that range fall quite a bit. The common term for watching your range drop as you drive and being worried about running out of charge before getting to a charger is called “range anxiety.” While gas stations are still more prominent, there are EV chargers nearly everywhere at this point, especially when traveling on the highway. Any time you input a destination into your navigation, your VinFast will route your trip to keep you close enough to chargers every step of the way. So, while range anxiety was a really big deal 10-15 years ago, it’s much less of an issue now.  

VinFast VF8 Rear View with Doors OpenRegenerative Braking 

One of the beauties of having an electric car is using one-pedal driving, which means you rarely have to touch the brake pedal. Instead, because electricity is an on-off thing, once you take your foot off the accelerator pedal, no energy is used to move the car. The brake lights come on automatically, and the vehicle starts to slow down as if you were tapping the brakes. Whenever you take your foot off the throttle or push the brake pedal, you are using Regenerative Braking. Regenerative braking captures the energy lost while braking and sends it back to the vehicle’s battery system to recover the energy. Driving in stop-and-go traffic can actually help to increase your vehicle’s range.  

A Quiet Place 

The final point to make about what you need to get used to when owning your first EV is silence. EVs are much, much quieter than gas-powered cars because there is less noise being made within the vehicle. In fact, tire manufacturers and VinFast engineers have developed parts of the car to be less noisy so as not to disturb you in the cabin. So, you will notice less harsh road noises from the tires, less wind noise, and the like. But this could lead to you getting annoyed with how hard people breathe in the passenger seat… something you didn’t notice before you got an EV.  

New VinFast VF8 Frunk StorageWhy Choose Ewing VinFast  

At Ewing VinFast of Plano, we have the best prices on dozens of new VinFast EVs and used cars. Our well-educated sales staff and finance department will happily assist you with your EV questions and needs. Our fantastic service department will ensure your vehicle stays in the best condition.  

We look forward to serving you.