EQS — News: VINFAST'S OPENING IN EUROPE — PEOPLE WHO SWITCH TO ELECTRIC RARELY LOOK BACK

EQS-News: VinFast / Key word(s): ESG/Miscellaneous VINFAST'S OPENING IN EUROPE — PEOPLE WHO SWITCH TO ELECTRIC RARELY LOOK BACK 16.10.2026 / 11:25 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ PARIS, Oct. 16, 2026 // — There is a curious paradox on Europe's streets today. People who have never driven an electric car worry about range, charging points and cost. People who have already made the switch rarely mention those worries, and few want to go back to the sound of a combustion engine. 1 VF 6 The gap between hesitation before buying and satisfaction after buying is the most telling consumer insight in Europe right now. Satisfaction, in numbers A Chargemap survey run in spring 2025 reached nearly 20,000 EV drivers across nine European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. It found that 88% of drivers were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience of driving and charging. At global level, the Global EV Drivers Alliance (GEVA) surveyed more than 23,000 EV owners in 18 co