Foxconn entered the automotive industry in 2020, unveiled concept vehicles in 2021, and began production of their Model C, also known as the Luxgen n7, in 2023. Since then, around 12,000 vehicles have been delivered, and Foxtron, the semiconductor manufacturer’s automotive brand, is considering expanding internationally. A deal with Mitsubishi and the prospect of partnerships with Nissan and possibly Honda would be key to this expansion.
Foxconn acquired the Lordstown production facility in Ohio to build vehicles for other automakers, but had a rough launch. In addition to failed production runs with Lordstown Motors, Foxconn was also tapped for US manufacturing of Fisker’s second BEV model, the Pear. And that saga ended.
Last, Foxconn was assembling all-electric tractors in Ohio for Monarch, but that was over two years ago. With the way this industry moves, two years without any news is enough to get lost in the EV ether. The Foxconn name has re-emerged in recent months as the world’s largest electronics manufacturer has been tied to Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi (possibly all three) as a potential partner to help build software-defined vehicles.
As reported by Auto News Europe, they have plans about Foxconn’s global EV expansion, which includes two models in the US, following a 9 April press conference in which Jun Seki touted the Taiwanese company’s potential as a BEV contract manufacturer.
During the presentation, Seki outlined Foxconn’s plans for six electric models and buses, proclaiming that the company has the necessary toolbox to design and assemble a full range of EVs. Per Seki, those models will initially be built in Taiwan and shipped worldwide, but Foxconn has the capacity for localized production in different regions, including the US.
Of those six Foxconn models donning the company’s “Foxtron” badge, two are expected to come to America: The Model D multi-purpose vehicle, designed by Pininfarina, and the Foxtron Model C crossover, which has been in production for the Taiwanese market since late 2023 as the Luxgen N7.
Foxconn’s Model C will hit the US first by late 2025, with the Model D expected to reach the US sometime in 2027. While these models will initially be built overseas and shipped over, Foxconn’s top execs shared both models are expected to eventually be built in the US, presumably at the Lordstown facility, although this has not been confirmed.
Foxconn also has plans for several non-US BEVs, including a Model B compact crossover, Model E sedan, Model A compact van, a Model T large bus, and Model U minibus.
