What it costs to charge a 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus in Louisiana

A 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus draws 76.1 kWh per 100 miles per the EPA; at Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh residential rate that's $10.28 per 100 miles charged at home, versus $16.02 for a 25.5-mpg gas car covering the same distance. That works out to 35.8% cheaper per mile than gasoline in Louisiana — charging at home is cheaper than gas here.

What a year of driving costs

Home charging this 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus in Louisiana runs about $1,542 over fueleconomy.gov's default 15,000 annual miles, versus about $2,403 for the gasoline equivalent. Call it about $861 saved annually, at this mileage.

Cost of a full charge

$24.16 — that's what Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh rate puts on the 178.8 kWh a 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus needs for its full 235-mile EPA range.

How this compares nationally

Among all 20,400 state-and-model combinations this site tracks, charging a 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus in Louisiana ranks 17,690 for cost savings versus gas — 1 being the best deal nationally. Separately, the Vinfast VF 8 Plus ranks 400 of 400 EV models for raw efficiency, and Louisiana ranks 8 of 51 for cheapest residential electricity.

Getting set up to charge a 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus at home

Everything above is the per-mile and per-year cost once a home charger exists — getting one installed is a separate electrical job whose price depends on your panel and wiring, not the state average used here.

Get quotes from local electricians for Level 2 charger installation in Louisiana before deciding.

More on how this number was built

See the methodology guide for exactly which EIA and EPA figures feed 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus's cost in Louisiana. Louisiana's 13.51¢/kWh rate ranks 8 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.