VinFast Extends Free EV Charging Program in India, Philippines, and Indonesia Until 2029

VinFast has announced an extension of its free electric vehicle charging program in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, pushing the offer's end date to March 31, 2029. The policy covers all EV owners in those markets, including both private customers and drivers operating on commercial ride-hailing platforms, and represents one of the more significant consumer incentive commitments the company has made since entering these markets.

Under the extended program, eligible customers will receive free charging at stations developed and operated by V-Green, VinFast's charging network affiliate. The benefit applies to existing owners as well as future buyers, and includes drivers on the Green SM ride-hailing platform — VinFast's electric taxi service operating across several Asian countries. The company stated that the zero operating cost advantage is intended to give consumers stronger financial motivation to move away from gasoline-powered vehicles.

Alongside the charging extension, parent company Vingroup has launched a short-term "Trade Gas for Electric" promotion running from March 11 to March 31, 2026, across India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. The offer provides an additional 3% discount on VinFast electric cars and 5% on electric scooters for customers trading in gasoline-powered vehicles. The discounts can be combined with other existing incentive programs already available in each market, with the intent of making the transition to electric vehicles more financially accessible for a broader range of buyers.

A separate promotion, "GreenForAll," offers a 10% discount to users of Green SM electric taxi services in Indonesia, Laos, and Vietnam over the same period — March 11 to March 31, 2026. The offer extends the company's promotional activity beyond direct vehicle buyers to include ride-hailing passengers, broadening the reach of its green transport push.

Duong Thi Thu Trang, Deputy CEO of Global Sales at VinFast, said the initial free charging policy had drawn strong consumer response in Vietnam and in international markets where VinFast operates. She added that extending the policy for three additional years was part of the company's strategy to accelerate electric vehicle adoption by reducing the cost of ownership to near zero. The statement reflects a wider industry recognition that charging infrastructure costs and range anxiety remain key barriers to EV uptake in emerging markets.

The V-Green charging network continues to expand across markets where VinFast operates, a development the company says is critical to supporting consumer confidence in making the switch. Access to a reliable and affordable — or in this case, free — charging network is widely considered a deciding factor for potential EV buyers, particularly in markets where public charging infrastructure is still developing.

Beyond the free charging incentive, VinFast currently offers several additional purchase incentives across its key Asian markets. These include a battery subscription program designed to lower the upfront cost of vehicle ownership, a resale value guarantee policy, flexible payment options, and warranty coverage the company describes as market-leading. Taken together, the package is aimed at addressing multiple cost and risk factors that have historically slowed EV adoption in price-sensitive markets.

India, Indonesia, and the Philippines represent significant growth opportunities for electric vehicle manufacturers, given their large populations, rising middle classes, and increasing government focus on reducing urban air pollution. However, all three markets also present challenges including limited charging infrastructure, consumer unfamiliarity with EVs, and price sensitivity. VinFast's strategy of pairing low purchase costs with free operating costs appears designed to address several of these barriers at once.

VinFast (NASDAQ: VFS) is a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, one of Vietnam's largest conglomerates. The company manufactures electric SUVs, scooters, and buses, and currently operates production facilities in Vietnam and India, with planned expansion into the United States. Since its Nasdaq listing, VinFast has positioned itself as a pure-play electric vehicle manufacturer with a focus on making EVs accessible across both developed and emerging markets.