VinFast class action claims EVs charge at significantly slow rates

VinFast class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Two California consumers, Gil Abrahem Swigi and Joseph Mizrahi, filed a class action lawsuit against VinFast Auto LLC.
• Why: The plaintiffs claim VinFast misrepresented the charging capabilities of its electric vehicles.
• Where: The VinFast class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.

A new nationwide class action lawsuit alleges VinFast Auto LLC misrepresented the charging capabilities of its electric vehicles.

Plaintiffs Gil Abrahem Swigi and Joseph Mizrahi claim VinFast misled consumers by advertising that its VF 8 PLUS AWD electric vehicles would charge at industry-standard speeds, when in fact they charge at a significantly reduced rate.

The plaintiffs say they each leased a 2024 VinFast VF 8 PLUS AWD vehicle with the expectation that it would charge quickly. However, they discovered after leasing the vehicles that they require nearly 24 hours to fully charge, making them impractical for daily use.

“Plaintiffs and similarly situated consumers were misled into leasing or purchasing these vehicles under materially false pretenses,” the VinFast class action lawsuit says. “Despite repeated attempts to have the issues repaired, the problems persist.”

VinFast allegedly refused to fix charging issues, class action says

According to the VinFast class action lawsuit, the company’s EVs have a software defect that causes them to shut down and stop charging when users attempt to charge at the advertised 32-amp rate. As a result, users must manually lower the amperage to 19 amps or below, which roughly doubles the charging time.

The plaintiffs claim that even after multiple repair attempts, VinFast has been unable to fix the charging defects. 

The company allegedly acknowledges that the defects result from software issues within its control, but it refuses to provide software updates or effective remedies.

The VinFast class action lawsuit asserts claims for various warranty violations and violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, false advertising, breach of contract and violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law.

The plaintiffs seek to represent a nationwide class of consumers who purchased or leased a VinFast VF 8 PLUS vehicle that failed to charge at the advertised wattage rate, as well as a California subclass.

They demand a jury trial and request restitution, damages, civil penalties, punitive damages and injunctive relief to prevent VinFast from continuing to engage in unfair and deceptive business practices.

In another EV-related case, luxury car manufacturer Porsche is facing allegations that a software update released to counteract dangerous overheating of its EV batteries only compounded the issue by limiting the charging rate to half of what was advertised.

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The plaintiffs are represented by Jason M. Ingber and Serach B. Shafa of Ingber Law Group.

The VinFast class action lawsuit is Swigi, et al. v. VinFast Auto LLC, Case No. 2:25-cv-05560, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

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