Foxconn, a Taiwanese technology company best known for producing iPhones, will reportedly produce an electric vehicle (EV) for Mitsubishi, which will be sold in Australia. The vehicle, known as the Foxtron Model B, is a crossover hatchback with a claimed driving range of over 500km on a 60kWh battery pack. It will be built for an unnamed Japanese brand and sold in Australia in the first half of 2026.
Foxconn executive Jun Seki confirmed the move, stating that the company plans to partner with both Mitsubishi and Nissan in the future. The report follows earlier rumors of a potential merger between Nissan and Honda, which could have led to Foxconn acquiring a stake in Nissan.
The Mitsubishi brand has been struggling in recent years, with the axing of several models and a lack of EV options. The Foxtron Model B would provide a much-needed EV option for the brand in Australia, where the government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) penalties will come into effect in July. The Model B is similar in size to affordable EVs such as the MG ZS EV and Kia EV3, and is styled by Pininfarina.
It is unclear if any of Foxconn’s other EVs, including the Model C and Model A, will be offered to Mitsubishi or sold in Australia. Foxconn’s chairman, Young Liu, has stated that the company’s main goal is cooperation, rather than acquisition, and has mentioned potential partnerships with Renault and Honda, but not Mitsubishi.