# Green SM Launches 500 VinFast EVs in L.A.

> Green SM deploys 500 electric cars in Los Angeles for ride-hailing service.
- Title: Green SM Launches 500 VinFast EVs in L.A. · Car and Driver
- Summary: Green SM deploys 500 electric cars in Los Angeles for ride-hailing service. Green SM launched 500 VinFast VF8 EVs in Los Angeles with full-time drivers to…
- Keywords: green sm, vinfast, vf8, los angeles, ride-hailing, electric cars, full-time drivers, cars, Green, Launches, 500, EVs
- Source: Car and Driver — https://caranddriver.com/news/a74162971/green-sm-los-angeles-ride-hailing-vinfast-vf8-ev
- Author: Alayna Wilkening
- Published: 2026-10-18T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: green sm, vinfast, vf8, los angeles, ride-hailing, electric cars, full-time drivers, cars
## Green SM Launches in L.A.
Green SM, a ride-hailing service based in Vietnam, launched 500 VinFast VF8 EVs in Los Angeles earlier this week.
## Full-Time Drivers for EV Fleet
Unlike Uber or Lyft, Green SM hires and trains full-time drivers to operate its electric fleet.
## How to Use Green SM
L.A. riders can call a car via app, hotline, or street hailing with Green SM vehicles.
## VinFast EV Fleet Details
The VinFast VF8 EVs emit zero emissions and seat five passengers.
## 500 Drivers for 500 EVs
Green SM trained 500 full-time drivers to operate the 500 VinFast VF8 EVs in L.A.
## New Customer Offer
New customers get 50 percent off first five rides and a free Green Pass membership.
## VinFast U.S. Sales Challenge
Only 389 VinFast vehicles were registered in the U.S. from January to July 2026.
## Key takeaway

Green SM launched 500 VinFast VF8 EVs in Los Angeles with full-time drivers to compete in the ride-hailing market.