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[News] Foxconn’s Electric Vehicle Business Push Strengthens Profitability


2023-10-06 Emerging Technologies editor

According to Taiwan’s Economic Daily, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., also known as Foxconn, is set to begin mass production of its electric vehicle Model C in the fourth quarter. With electric vehicles offering higher profit margins compared to iPhone assembly, this move is expected to further boost Hon Hai’s profit margins and strengthen its overall profitability structure as it continues to pivot towards a higher proportion of higher-margin products.

Based on the Model C, developed by Hon Hai’s subsidiary Foxtron, the company is also working on the electric vehicle “n7” for its customer, Yulon Group’s Luxgen brand. It has already received pre-orders for approximately 25,000 units and plans to start mass production in the fourth quarter of this year, with gradual deliveries starting in January next year. The company is aiming to export these vehicles as early as 2025, contributing to Hon Hai’s electric vehicle business achievements and expanding its electric vehicle manufacturing footprint.

The Luxgen n7 electric vehicle will offer three different versions, all equipped with Level 2 advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). These three versions include the standard model with a range of 420 kilometers, the long-range version with a range of up to 700 kilometers, and the performance version, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in under 3.8 seconds. The prices range from TWD 999,000 to TWD 1,299,000, making it the only pure electric vehicle priced below one million New Taiwan Dollars in the Taiwanese market.

(Photo credit: Luxgen)