Green SM launches LA ride-hailing service with 500 VinFast VF8 EVs

Vietnam's Green SM, owned by Vingroup alongside VinFast, has put 500 VinFast VF8 electric crossovers on Los Angeles streets for a new ride-hailing service. The company employs drivers full-time and offers 50% off the first five rides for new customers.

• Initial fleet is 500 VinFast VF8 electric crossovers
• Green SM and VinFast are both owned by Vingroup
• Drivers are full-time employees, not gig workers
• VinFast sold fewer than 400 cars in the US in H1 2026