Tennessee home charging cost for the 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus

In Tennessee, home electricity runs 13.9¢/kWh — put a 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus's EPA-rated 76.1 kWh/100mi against that and 100 miles costs $10.58, versus $16.02 for a gas car averaging 25.5 mpg. Charging at home is cheaper than gas here: 34% less than gas per mile, here specifically.

Annual cost, at 15 thousands miles a year

At fueleconomy.gov's default of 15,000 annual miles, the 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus costs roughly $1,587 a year to charge at home in Tennessee, against roughly $2,403 a year for an equivalent gas car. That's a savings of about $816 a year.

Cost of a full charge

Covering the 2027 Vinfast VF 8 Plus's EPA-rated 235-mile range takes about 178.8 kWh, which costs about $24.86 at Tennessee's residential rate — figured from the EPA's own combined range and consumption numbers, not the pack's nameplate capacity.

How this compares nationally

This combination ranks 17,971 of 20,400 state/model pairs for cost savings against gas (1 is cheapest). The Vinfast VF 8 Plus alone ranks 400 of 400 models for efficiency; Tennessee alone ranks 13 of 51 states for electricity price.

Before you install a home charger in Tennessee

The numbers above assume Level 2 home charging is already in place — the electrical work behind that is a real, separate cost that varies by panel, wiring, and local labor rates, not something this page's per-mile math includes.

Line up a few Tennessee electrician quotes for Level 2 install before you commit either way.

Where these figures come from

The methodology guide names the exact EIA and EPA tables behind this page's numbers. Tennessee's 13.9¢/kWh rate ranks 13 of 51 states; the state rate guide lays out the full spread.