As U.S. car shoppers look beyond the sticker price, energy cost saving is playing a bigger role in their purchasing decisions. VinFast&#39;s new Energy Cost Saving calculator taps into that shift, giving American

<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">As U.S. car shoppers look beyond the sticker price, energy cost saving is playing a bigger role in their purchasing decisions. VinFast&#39;s new Energy Cost Saving calculator taps into that shift, giving American drivers a clearer picture of how energy, maintenance, and other ownership costs contribute to an EV&#39;s value over time.</i></b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">IRVINE, Calif.</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">Aug. 20, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Consider two cars on a dealer lot. Car A costs $30,000 and runs on gas. Car B costs $31,000 but saves its owner $1,000 in fuel over five years. The choice seems simple: pay $1,000 more upfront, get it back later, and you break even.</p>
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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">But buyers don&#39;t always run the numbers that way.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">A National Bureau of Economic Research study of 1.6 million vehicle purchases found that buyers place noticeably less value on future fuel savings than on money spent today. At a 4% discount rate, consumers were willing to pay an extra 15 to 38 cents upfront for every $1 of fuel savings down the road.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">While the finding wasn&#39;t specific to EVs, automakers should take note. Buyers tend to see a higher EV price today in bold, unmissable numbers, while lower energy and maintenance costs trickle in quietly over years. That&#39;s a challenge for electrification: the savings are real, but they&#39;re competing with a price tag demanding attention right now.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Energy Cost Saving, or ECS, changes the equation. Rather than asking &#34;How much does this car cost?&#34; buyers can ask a more meaningful question: &#34;What will it actually cost to own over time once fuel, maintenance, insurance, and other expenses are factored in?&#34;</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In a study of 3,199 U.S. consumers, showing five-year fuel savings alone didn&#39;t shift vehicle preferences. But adding full ECS information increased stated preference for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles in the small and midsize segments.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">A world away, a 2026 study of 716 consumers in major Vietnamese cities found that fuel and maintenance cost information made buyers 14.3% more likely to choose an EV over a gas car. ECS information specifically added another 4.5% on top of that. For electric motorcycles, the effects were even larger, 28.3% and 17.1%, respectively.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">To boost EV adoption, the Vietnamese research team concluded that &#34;policymakers and industry stakeholders should focus on consumer education and promulgate additional EV-related information that highlights the true ownership costs and financial benefits of EVs.&#34; They added that cost-benefit information should be prominently featured on manufacturer and retailer websites, helping consumers make smarter, more informed decisions.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Several automakers are moving in this direction, and Vietnamese automaker VinFast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VFS">VFS</a>) has added an interactive <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=4113401191&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2Fenergy-cost-savings-calculator&amp;a=ECS+calculator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ECS calculator</a> to its U.S. digital sales toolkit. The tool lets shoppers enter an ownership period and monthly mileage, then compares estimated energy costs with those of a comparable gas-powered vehicle.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Take a U.S. driver putting about 2,000 miles a month on a VF 8 Eco over five years. The calculator estimates energy costs of roughly $7,811, compared with $18,528 for a similar gas SUV, about $130 a month for the VF 8 versus $309 a month at the pump, or roughly 58% lower energy costs.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The goal isn&#39;t to turn every EV purchase into a mathematical victory lap. It&#39;s about putting ownership costs alongside the purchase price, so American drivers with different driving habits can see the full picture. A commuter putting 20,000 miles a year on a car and charging mostly at home faces a very different ownership equation than someone driving less and relying on public charging. The cheapest car to buy and the cheapest car to own aren&#39;t always the same car, and ECS tools help buyers tell the difference.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In the U.S., VinFast has introduced the VF 8 (D-SUV) and VF 9 (E-SUV) with a clear goal: well-equipped EVs at accessible prices, backed by strong ownership and after-sales support. Attractive leasing options are designed to make electric mobility more accessible to a broader range of American drivers, lowering the barrier to EV adoption.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">At the same time, VinFast continues expanding its U.S. dealer network, bringing sales and service closer to customers for a more convenient ownership experience. By investing in both its products and its support infrastructure, the company is laying the groundwork for long-term growth and lasting success in the U.S. market.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Sources: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=2209409742&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nber.org%2Fpapers%2Fw25845&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nber.org%2Fpapers%2Fw25845" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.nber.org/papers/w25845</a> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=3873629053&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fabs%2Fpii%2FS0965856414002912&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fabs%2Fpii%2FS0965856414002912" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965856414002912</a> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=2779220720&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0301421526003046%23sec18&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0301421526003046%23sec18" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421526003046#sec18</a> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About VinFast</b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">VinFast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VFS">VFS</a>), a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, one of Vietnam&#39;s largest conglomerates, is a pure-play electric vehicle (&#34;EV&#34;) company with the mission of making EVs accessible to everyone. VinFast&#39;s product lineup today includes a wide range of electric SUVs, e-scooters, and e-buses.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">VinFast is currently embarking on its next growth phase through rapid expansion of its distribution and dealership network globally while expanding its production footprint with a focus on key markets across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Learn more at: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=3146060464&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://vinfastauto.us/</a> and <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=3277302042&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2Fenergy-cost-savings-calculator&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2Fenergy-cost-savings-calculator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://vinfastauto.us/energy-cost-savings-calculator</a> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </p>
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VinFast's Energy Cost Saving Calculator Puts the Long-Term Value of EV Ownership in Focus

VinFast's Energy Cost Savings Calculator could lift VF US demand

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    <p>As U.S. car shoppers look beyond the sticker price, energy cost saving is playing a bigger role in their purchasing decisions. VinFast&amp;#39;s new Energy Cost Saving calculator taps into that shift, giving American</p>
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    <p>VinFast unveiled an Energy Cost Saving calculator to highlight total ownership costs for US EV buyers. The VF 8 Eco shows about $7,811 in energy costs versus $18,528 for a gas SUV over five years, with roughly 58% lower energy costs. The calculator could bolster EV adoption by clarifying ongoing costs and supporting VinFast’s US dealer expansion and leasing push.</p>
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    <ul><li>VinFast launches Energy Cost Saving (ECS) calculator for US EV buyers.</li><li>VF 8 Eco: $7,811 energy cost vs $18,528 gas SUV over five years.</li><li>Energy costs roughly $130/mo vs $309/mo for comparable gas vehicle.</li><li>VinFast expanding US dealer network and leasing options to boost uptake.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Companies Mentioned</h3>
    <ul><li><strong>VinFast (VFS)</strong>: ECS calculator enhances total cost of ownership messaging and could boost US demand.</li><li><strong>National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)</strong>: Source of discount-rate findings underpinning ECS; indirect relevance to EV adoption narrative.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Industry News</h3>
    <p>Category: Industry News. Highlights VinFast’s marketing/product strategy to illuminate ownership costs and support EV adoption efforts, aligning with broader auto retail trends.</p>
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    <ul><li>ECS highlights total ownership costs, not just sticker price, influencing buyer decisions.</li><li>VF 8 Eco shows a large energy-cost advantage that can aid pricing/financing talks.</li><li>VinFast US dealer expansion and leasing options may lift near-term volume.</li><li>Growing emphasis on EV ownership economics could shift consumer preferences toward EVs.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Date: August 20, 2026 (press release date).</li><li>VF 8 Eco five-year energy cost: $7,811; gas SUV: $18,528.</li><li>Estimated monthly energy cost: VF 8 about $130 vs gas $309.</li><li>Energy-cost savings: roughly 58% lower for VF 8 vs gas over five years.</li></ul>
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    <p>Bullish near-term: ECS-driven demand uplift could propel VFS within 3–6 months.</p>
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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><i xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">As U.S. car shoppers look beyond the sticker price, energy cost saving is playing a bigger role in their purchasing decisions. VinFast&#39;s new Energy Cost Saving calculator taps into that shift, giving American drivers a clearer picture of how energy, maintenance, and other ownership costs contribute to an EV&#39;s value over time.</i></b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">IRVINE, Calif.</span>, <span xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="legendSpanClass">Aug. 20, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Consider two cars on a dealer lot. Car A costs $30,000 and runs on gas. Car B costs $31,000 but saves its owner $1,000 in fuel over five years. The choice seems simple: pay $1,000 more upfront, get it back later, and you break even.</p>
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<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">But buyers don&#39;t always run the numbers that way.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">A National Bureau of Economic Research study of 1.6 million vehicle purchases found that buyers place noticeably less value on future fuel savings than on money spent today. At a 4% discount rate, consumers were willing to pay an extra 15 to 38 cents upfront for every $1 of fuel savings down the road.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">While the finding wasn&#39;t specific to EVs, automakers should take note. Buyers tend to see a higher EV price today in bold, unmissable numbers, while lower energy and maintenance costs trickle in quietly over years. That&#39;s a challenge for electrification: the savings are real, but they&#39;re competing with a price tag demanding attention right now.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Energy Cost Saving, or ECS, changes the equation. Rather than asking &#34;How much does this car cost?&#34; buyers can ask a more meaningful question: &#34;What will it actually cost to own over time once fuel, maintenance, insurance, and other expenses are factored in?&#34;</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In a study of 3,199 U.S. consumers, showing five-year fuel savings alone didn&#39;t shift vehicle preferences. But adding full ECS information increased stated preference for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and battery-electric vehicles in the small and midsize segments.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">A world away, a 2026 study of 716 consumers in major Vietnamese cities found that fuel and maintenance cost information made buyers 14.3% more likely to choose an EV over a gas car. ECS information specifically added another 4.5% on top of that. For electric motorcycles, the effects were even larger, 28.3% and 17.1%, respectively.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">To boost EV adoption, the Vietnamese research team concluded that &#34;policymakers and industry stakeholders should focus on consumer education and promulgate additional EV-related information that highlights the true ownership costs and financial benefits of EVs.&#34; They added that cost-benefit information should be prominently featured on manufacturer and retailer websites, helping consumers make smarter, more informed decisions.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Several automakers are moving in this direction, and Vietnamese automaker VinFast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VFS">VFS</a>) has added an interactive <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=4113401191&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2Fenergy-cost-savings-calculator&amp;a=ECS+calculator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">ECS calculator</a> to its U.S. digital sales toolkit. The tool lets shoppers enter an ownership period and monthly mileage, then compares estimated energy costs with those of a comparable gas-powered vehicle.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Take a U.S. driver putting about 2,000 miles a month on a VF 8 Eco over five years. The calculator estimates energy costs of roughly $7,811, compared with $18,528 for a similar gas SUV, about $130 a month for the VF 8 versus $309 a month at the pump, or roughly 58% lower energy costs.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The goal isn&#39;t to turn every EV purchase into a mathematical victory lap. It&#39;s about putting ownership costs alongside the purchase price, so American drivers with different driving habits can see the full picture. A commuter putting 20,000 miles a year on a car and charging mostly at home faces a very different ownership equation than someone driving less and relying on public charging. The cheapest car to buy and the cheapest car to own aren&#39;t always the same car, and ECS tools help buyers tell the difference.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">In the U.S., VinFast has introduced the VF 8 (D-SUV) and VF 9 (E-SUV) with a clear goal: well-equipped EVs at accessible prices, backed by strong ownership and after-sales support. Attractive leasing options are designed to make electric mobility more accessible to a broader range of American drivers, lowering the barrier to EV adoption.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">At the same time, VinFast continues expanding its U.S. dealer network, bringing sales and service closer to customers for a more convenient ownership experience. By investing in both its products and its support infrastructure, the company is laying the groundwork for long-term growth and lasting success in the U.S. market.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Sources: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=2209409742&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nber.org%2Fpapers%2Fw25845&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nber.org%2Fpapers%2Fw25845" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.nber.org/papers/w25845</a> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=3873629053&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fabs%2Fpii%2FS0965856414002912&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fabs%2Fpii%2FS0965856414002912" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965856414002912</a> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=2779220720&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0301421526003046%23sec18&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencedirect.com%2Fscience%2Farticle%2Fpii%2FS0301421526003046%23sec18" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301421526003046#sec18</a> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><b xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">About VinFast</b></p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">VinFast (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VFS">VFS</a>), a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, one of Vietnam&#39;s largest conglomerates, is a pure-play electric vehicle (&#34;EV&#34;) company with the mission of making EVs accessible to everyone. VinFast&#39;s product lineup today includes a wide range of electric SUVs, e-scooters, and e-buses.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">VinFast is currently embarking on its next growth phase through rapid expansion of its distribution and dealership network globally while expanding its production footprint with a focus on key markets across North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.</p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Learn more at: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=3146060464&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://vinfastauto.us/</a> and <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4755881-1&amp;h=3277302042&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2Fenergy-cost-savings-calculator&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fvinfastauto.us%2Fenergy-cost-savings-calculator" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://vinfastauto.us/energy-cost-savings-calculator</a> </p><p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </p>
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VinFast unveiled an Energy Cost Saving calculator to highlight total ownership costs for US EV buyers. The VF 8 Eco shows about $7,811 in energy costs versus $18,528 for a gas SUV over five years, with roughly 58% lower energy costs. The calculator could bolster EV adoption by clarifying ongoing costs and supporting VinFast’s US dealer expansion and leasing push.

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