MANILA: Ahead of VinFast’s impending entry into the Philippine all-electric motorcycle market, it released some details, a short guide, if you will, of how its E-Motorcycle Battery business will work in the local setting. 

In a nutshell, this covers the various ways of how one can access VinFast’s battery-swapping network, ownership, charge times, and other details regarding the Vietnamese company’s upcoming lineup of E-Motorcycles. 

VinFast E-Motorcycle Battery: ownership options

According to VinFast, there are two options for would-be customers to get their hands on an electric motorcycle’s battery. 

First off is a battery subscription arrangement with a regular monthly fee of P439 per battery. This is packaged with an introductory offer (available until July 31, 2026), which adds a free battery subscription for one battery for the first 12 months, and up to 20 free battery swaps per month during the promotional period. 

The second option is outright battery ownership. Although pricing details for this has not been revealed just yet, it will have no monthly subscription fees. The one downside is that it doesn’t support battery swapping, so owners will have to charge their E-Motorcycle batteries at home using compatible equipment.

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VinFast E-Motorcycle Battery: where to charge

For those with a subscription, owners of VinFast’s lineup of E-Motorcycles will be able to take advantage of its battery-swapping ecosystem. Both subscribers and battery owners, on the other hand, can top up their rides using the official 400-watt (w) charger that comes with each purchase of an E-Motorcycle. Notably, an optional 1,000-w fast charger will be made available. 

When using the provided charger, VinFast says that charging the battery will take about three to four hours. 

At the moment, V-Green, VinFast’s global charging partner, plans to establish around 30,000 battery-swapping stations nationwide. An exact timeframe for this was not published, but it will begin through existing and upcoming VinFast dealerships. 

For reference, here’s a table comparing a subscription and the battery ownership package:

Ownership Option	Home Charging Capability	Access to Battery-Swapping Stations	Other Fee(s)
Battery Subscription (1 or 2 Batteries)	Yes	Yes	Monthly subscription fee
Battery Ownership (1 or 2 Batteries)	Yes	No	None

VinFast E-Motorcycle Battery: other details

Apart from the details stated above, VinFast’s lineup of upcoming E-Motorcycles, the Evo, Felix II, and the Viper, are fully-fledged motorcycles that are road legal. As such, they follow the Land Transportation Office's typical registration requirements. One will also need a valid driver’s license with the right restriction code to use these models. 

Additionally, VinFast has assured that the Evo, Feliz II, and Viper will all be available for financing through authorized VinFast dealerships once they launch. And for those who want to get in on the action early, the brand has already kicked off the E-Motorcycle Early Booking Program, which runs until July 18, 2026. Notably, this comes with a booking fee of P3,000. 

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