iPhone maker announces plan to build Mitsubishi EVs
Mitsubishi’s new electric car will come from the makers of the iPhone, and will launch first in Australia
Episode 8199 of the Daily SumUp podcast, hosted by Daily SumUp, titled "iPhone maker announces plan to build Mitsubishi EVs" was published on May 9, 2025 and runs 1 minutes.
May 9, 2025 ·1m · Daily SumUp
Summary
Foxconn, the maker of Apple's iPhones, has announced plans to produce electric vehicles (EV) for Japanese car giant Mitsubishi Motors.Under the agreement in principle, a Foxconn joint venture will design and build cars in Taiwan for Mitsubishi.The companies say they expect the new model to be available by the end of next year, under what would be Foxconn's first major contract in the booming and highly competitive EV industry.Japanese car makers like Mitsubishi have faced growing competition from mainland Chinese rivals, particularly in markets in South East Asia, South America and Europe.The companies said the cars will be built by Foxtron - Foxconn's EV joint venture with Taiwanese car maker, Yulon Motor."Foxtron will provide design and manufacturing management services and this model is expected to enter the Australia and New Zealand markets in the second half of 2026," they added. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
Foxconn, the maker of Apple's iPhones, has announced plans to produce electric vehicles (EV) for Japanese car giant Mitsubishi Motors.
Under the agreement in principle, a Foxconn joint venture will design and build cars in Taiwan for Mitsubishi.
The companies say they expect the new model to be available by the end of next year, under what would be Foxconn's first major contract in the booming and highly competitive EV industry.
Japanese car makers like Mitsubishi have faced growing competition from mainland Chinese rivals, particularly in markets in South East Asia, South America and Europe.
The companies said the cars will be built by Foxtron - Foxconn's EV joint venture with Taiwanese car maker, Yulon Motor.
"Foxtron will provide design and manufacturing management services and this model is expected to enter the Australia and New Zealand markets in the second half of 2026," they added.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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