Latest news with #Foxtron
CNA
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CNA
Foxconn to soon announce second Japanese auto partner, chairman says
TAIPEI :Taiwan's Foxconn will soon announce a second Japanese auto partner, Chairman Young Liu said on Thursday, as the company best known as Apple's main iPhone maker continues its diversification push. "There are two Japanese automakers; one has already been announced, and the other is almost ready to be," Liu said at the company's annual shareholders meeting, without elaborating. Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies and Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors this month signed a memorandum of understanding for the supply of an electric vehicle model. Foxconn views partnerships in Japan as a major opportunity for growing its EV business, Jun Seki, the Taiwan contract manufacturer's chief strategy officer for EVs, said at a Tokyo seminar in April. The Apple supplier's interest in working with Japanese car makers comes as they face growing competition from Chinese brands that are aggressively making inroads in markets such as Europe, Brazil and Thailand. Mitsubishi Motors is a junior partner in the long-standing alliance of Nissan Motor and French automaker Renault. Foxconn has previously said it would consider taking a stake in Nissan for cooperation, as it has ambitions to diversify into EVs. Foxtron, the company's EV joint venture with Yulon, counts Yulon-owned Luxgen as its main client in Taiwan.
CNA
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CNA
Foxconn to soon announce another Japanese auto partner, chairman says
TAIPEI :Taiwan's Foxconn will soon announce another Japanese auto partner, Chairman Young Liu said on Thursday. Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies and Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors this month signed a memorandum of understanding for the supply of an electric vehicle model.
Reuters
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Reuters
Foxconn to soon announce another Japanese auto partner, chairman says
TAIPEI, May 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn ( opens new tab will soon announce another Japanese auto partner, Chairman Young Liu said on Thursday. Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies ( opens new tab and Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors (7211.T), opens new tab this month signed a memorandum of understanding for the supply of an electric vehicle model.
Motor 1
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Mitsubishi Angers Purists With an Electric Eclipse SUV
The Eclipse we grew up with died in 2012 when Mitsubishi pulled the plug on its affordable sports car. However, the name made an unexpected return five years later, repurposed for an entirely different vehicle. Fast-forward to 2025, and the Eclipse Cross is still in its first generation, but a successor is on the way. Much to the dismay of enthusiasts, it will stray even further from the original formula by becoming an EV. Mitsubishi is working on a second-generation Eclipse Cross as a purely electric vehicle and its first EV in Europe since the i-MiEV launched back in 2010. The new model won't be a true Mitsubishi, though, as it's being developed by alliance partner Renault and will be built at Renault's factory in Douai, France. In reality, the next Eclipse Cross will be a badge-engineered version of the Scenic E-Tech . Photo by: Mitsubishi It's one of several Mitsubishi models sourced from the automaker's French ally. The Colt is a rebadged Clio, the ASX is based on the Captur, and the upcoming Grandis will essentially be a Symbioz. This underscores Mitsubishi's reliance on Renault to maintain a presence in Europe, where its only proprietary models will be the Space Star and Outlander once the original Eclipse Cross is phased out. The new EV will debut in September and go on sale in Europe in the fourth quarter of the year as a long-range version, with a mid-range variant scheduled for 2026. In the meantime, Mitsubishi will unveil the Grandis in July and launch it in late fall with both mild-hybrid and full-hybrid powertrains. In other regions, Mitsubishi is slapping its badge on the new Nissan Leaf crossover. Additionally, it's teaming up with Foxtron to speed up the launch of another EV. Foxtron is a joint venture between iPhone maker Foxconn and Yulon, Taiwan's largest automaker. This new model will be based on the Foxconn Model B and will go on sale in the second half of 2026. It won't be made by Mitsubishi either, but rather by Yulon in Taiwan. But not everything will be a case of swapping badges. The genuinely cool off-road D:X minivan concept is morphing into a production model and is coming to the United States. Mitsubishi intends to launch a 'new or significantly revised vehicle' each year from 2026 until 2030 in the U.S. It'll get the ball rolling next year with its take on Nissan's reinvented Leaf. Catch Up With Mitsubishi: Mitsubishi Is Getting Another Car Developed by Someone Else The New Nissan Leaf Will Also Be a Mitsubishi Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: Mitsubishi Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Taiwan's Foxtron to develop BEV for Mitsubishi
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced this week that it has signed a preliminary agreement to source a battery electric vehicle (BEV) model from Foxtron Vehicle Technologies Company, the automotive subsidiary of Taiwanese electronics giant Hon Hai Precision Industry Company Ltd, starting next year. The deal represents a major step forward for Hon Hai, Apple's main iPhone manufacturing sub-contractor, in its aim to become a major global BEV contract assembler. In 2020, the company unveiled its MIH (Mobility in Harmony) in-house BEV platform, designed to provide global automakers with a fast, low-cost entry strategy into the BEV segment - backed by a ready-made supply chain. Under the memorandum of understanding (MOU), Foxtron has agreed to develop a new BEV model based on its MIH open platform, which Mitsubishi will sell locally and export to markets in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia and New Zealand, from the second half of 2026. The vehicle will have 'excellent driving performance' and feature an advanced infotainment system, according to the automaker. Production of the new model will be carried out by Yulon Motor Company Ltd, Nissan Motor's Taiwanese vehicle production partner, with Foxtron providing 'manufacturing management services.' Mitsubishi and Foxtron have now decided to proceed with further discussions to finalize the deal. Mitsubishi said it is exploring additional opportunities to expand its collaboration with its Alliance partners, which include Nissan and Renault, to strengthen its electrified vehicle lineup in key regional markets. "Taiwan's Foxtron to develop BEV for Mitsubishi" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
