Foxtron

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Foxtron is a Taiwanese electric-vehicle manufacturer and contract vehicle-development partner established by Foxconn and Yulon.

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Overview

Foxtron, also known as Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, is a Taiwanese manufacturer and engineering partner focused on electric cars, buses, commercial vehicles, and the underlying technologies needed to develop them. It was created in 2020 as a joint venture between Hon Hai Technology Group, commonly known as Foxconn, and Yulon Motor's automotive technology subsidiary Hua-Chuang Automobile Information Technical Center, or HAITEC. The venture represented Foxconn's move from supplying automotive electronics and components toward providing complete vehicle design, engineering, supply-chain coordination, and production-management services. Foxtron operates through a contract design and manufacturing model that the company describes as Commissioned or Contract Design and Manufacturing Service, abbreviated CDMS. Under this approach, Foxtron can develop a vehicle's architecture, exterior and interior design, electronic systems, software, and component supply chain, while a manufacturing partner assembles the vehicle and a customer brand handles marketing and after-sales operations. The model is intended to let established automakers, technology companies, and new mobility businesses bring electric vehicles to market without building every part of the development and manufacturing infrastructure themselves. The venture's central technology is the Mobility in Harmony, or MIH, platform. Introduced in 2020, MIH is an open, modular electric-vehicle architecture built around a skateboard chassis with the battery located beneath the passenger compartment. It can be configured for front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive and is intended to support vehicle sizes ranging from small B-segment cars through larger E-segment vehicles. Its electronic architecture is designed to support software updates after delivery and the integration of sensors and automated-driving systems. Foxtron also promotes EVKit, a software-development framework for controlling vehicle systems such as power, braking, steering, body functions, and stability control. Foxtron showed its first major vehicle concepts in 2021: the Model C crossover, the Model T city and transit bus, and the Model E luxury sedan. The Model E was designed by Pininfarina, as were several later Foxtron concepts. The Model T became Foxtron's first vehicle to enter public service, with buses delivered to transit agencies in Kaohsiung and Tainan in 2022. A bus was also used in Bali during the 2022 G20 Summit. The Model C later became the Luxgen n7, illustrating the intended relationship between Foxtron and customer brands: Foxtron develops the vehicle while Yulon's Luxgen brand handles marketing. Subsequent concepts expanded the proposed portfolio. The Model B is a compact hatchback or crossover for urban use, the Model V is a pickup truck, and the Model N is a commercial panel van. At later technology events, Foxtron introduced the Model D lifestyle multipurpose vehicle and the Model U mid-sized bus. The company also sought manufacturing capacity outside Taiwan, including a planned factory in Thailand, while Foxconn separately acquired the former Lordstown Motors assembly plant in 2022 as part of its broader interest in North American EV production. Foxtron became publicly listed in Taiwan in November 2023. Its shares fell on the first trading day amid investor concerns about slowing electric-vehicle demand. The company has also cooperated with Nvidia on artificial-intelligence infrastructure and autonomous-driving development, and in 2023 presented the concept of AI factories. Foxtron's strategy therefore combines vehicle manufacturing, contract engineering, software-defined vehicles, open-platform licensing, and production services for other automotive brands. In December 2025 it agreed to acquire Luxgen from Yulon for NT$787.6 million, subject to regulatory approval and expected to complete in 2026 according to the supplied reference material.

History

Foxtron was established in 2020 after Foxconn and Yulon agreed to cooperate on electric vehicles. Before the venture, Foxconn's automotive activity had mainly involved electronic components, automotive systems, and investments rather than the production of complete vehicles. Yulon contributed automotive development and manufacturing knowledge through HAITEC. The ownership structure described in the reference material gave Foxconn 51 percent and HAITEC 49 percent. The venture's first major strategic project was the Mobility in Harmony platform, unveiled in October 2020. MIH was designed as an open electric-vehicle architecture rather than a single model. Its skateboard chassis places the battery between the axles and allows different body dimensions, drivetrain layouts, and vehicle categories to use a common foundation. The platform also emphasizes software-defined functions, electronic control systems, and future automated-driving integration. Foxtron's business objective was to provide engineering and production services to automakers and other brands, while customers retained responsibility for market positioning, sales, and after-sales service. Foxtron formally launched its brand in 2021 and displayed three prototypes: the Model C crossover, Model T bus, and Model E sedan. Pininfarina styled the Model E, establishing a design relationship that continued across later concepts. The company initially discussed production in Thailand and set out a broad ambition to supply a meaningful share of global EV components and services. The MIH platform initiative also developed into the Mobility in Harmony Consortium, an organization intended to coordinate an open ecosystem of suppliers, developers, and automotive participants. The consortium later worked on smaller reference architectures, including a compact-car project. The Model T became an early test of Foxtron's ability to move beyond prototypes. Trial operations were planned for 2022, and buses were delivered to public transit agencies in Kaohsiung and Tainan during that year. A vehicle was also imported to Bali for guest transportation during the G20 Summit. These deployments gave Foxtron a visible operating reference while its passenger-car programs were still being industrialized. In 2022 Foxtron expanded its concept portfolio with the Model B urban hatchback and the Model V pickup. It also showed the production Model C. Rather than being sold under the Foxtron name, the Model C was developed for Yulon's Luxgen brand and became the Luxgen n7. This arrangement illustrated the CDMS model: Foxtron handled design and vehicle-development responsibilities, Yulon manufactured the vehicle at its Miaoli facility, and Luxgen handled the customer-facing brand relationship. Foxconn's acquisition of the former Lordstown Motors assembly plant in Ohio in May 2022 was relevant to the wider manufacturing strategy surrounding Foxtron and MIH. The transaction was associated with plans involving Lordstown's Endurance program and possible MIH-based vehicles. In November 2022 Foxtron also broke ground on a Thailand factory intended for MIH-based EV production. The company nevertheless reported losses in 2021 and 2022, reflecting the costs and uncertainty of building an automotive business before large-scale production and recurring sales had fully developed. At the 2023 technology event, Foxtron showed the production Model B and unveiled the Model N panel van. Foxtron chairman Liu Young-way appeared with Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang to describe collaboration on AI factories for autonomous-driving software. Foxtron subsequently became a public company in Taiwan on November 20, 2023. Its shares fell 9 percent on the first trading day as investors reacted to concerns about the pace of EV demand. In 2024 the company continued to broaden the MIH-based product family with the Model D lifestyle multipurpose utility vehicle and Model U mid-sized bus. The Model D again involved Pininfarina design, while the Model U was derived from the Model T and intended for applications requiring a smaller bus suitable for narrow streets and longer routes. In December 2025 Foxtron agreed to acquire Luxgen from Yulon for NT$787.6 million. The proposed transaction required Fair Trade Commission approval and was expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 according to the supplied reference material. The transaction could further integrate Foxtron's development and manufacturing platform with an established Taiwanese automotive sales brand, but its completion and post-acquisition structure remain subject to regulatory and corporate developments.

2025
Agreement to acquire Luxgen
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Foxtron agreed to purchase Luxgen from Yulon, subject to regulatory approval.
2024
Model D and Model U introduced
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Foxtron expanded its vehicle portfolio with a multipurpose utility vehicle and a mid-sized bus.
2023
Foxtron becomes publicly traded
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Foxtron began trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on November 20.
2022
Model T buses enter public-service operations
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Buses were delivered to transit agencies in Kaohsiung and Tainan.
2022
Thailand factory project begins
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Foxtron broke ground on a planned facility for MIH-based EV production.
2021
Foxtron brand and first vehicle prototypes launched
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The company presented Model C, Model T, and Model E prototypes.
2020
Foxconn and Yulon agree to form an EV joint venture
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The companies agreed to establish a venture focused on electric-vehicle development and manufacturing services.
2020
MIH platform unveiled
[1]Foxtronen.wikipedia.org
Foxtron introduced its open, modular Mobility in Harmony electric-vehicle platform.

Products and positioning

A technology-led electric-vehicle platform company and contract design-and-manufacturing partner that combines Foxconn's electronics and supply-chain capabilities with Yulon's automotive expertise.

Electric-vehicle platform · 2020
MIH open EV platform
MIH is a modular skateboard architecture for battery-electric vehicles. The battery is mounted beneath the cabin, while the platform can support front-, rear-, or all-wheel drive through different motor configurations. Its dimensions can be adapted for vehicle segments from B through E. The electronic architecture is intended to support over-the-air improvements and automated-driving functions. Foxtron positions MIH as an open reference platform that can be used by other vehicle brands and manufacturers.
Automotive software development kit
EVKit
EVKit is Foxtron's software-development framework for MIH-based vehicles. It is intended to connect software with vehicle-control systems covering propulsion, braking, steering, stability, doors, and other body functions. The platform can also interface with vehicle-state inputs and sensors such as cameras, radar, and lidar, supporting Foxtron's software-defined vehicle and autonomous-driving ambitions.
Electric crossover · 2021
Model C
The Model C is a compact-to-midsize electric crossover developed as a demonstration of the MIH architecture. Its production derivative is marketed in Taiwan by Yulon's Luxgen subsidiary as the Luxgen n7. The program is a representative example of Foxtron's CDMS approach, in which Foxtron provides vehicle development and related services while the customer brand manages market-facing activities.
Electric bus · 2021
Model T
The Model T is an electric transit bus and one of Foxtron's earliest vehicles to reach operational deployment. It was developed for public transportation applications and entered service with agencies in Kaohsiung and Tainan in 2022. A vehicle was also used to transport guests in Bali during the 2022 G20 Summit. The Model U later extended the bus family with a smaller, mid-sized design.
Electric luxury sedan · 2021
Model E
The Model E is a high-end electric sedan concept presented during Foxtron's initial product reveal. Its exterior design was created with the Italian design studio Pininfarina. The vehicle demonstrated Foxtron's intention to apply the MIH architecture across multiple market segments, including premium passenger cars.
Electric urban hatchback or crossover · 2022
Model B
The Model B is a smaller urban-oriented electric vehicle developed around Foxtron's platform strategy. It was shown first as a concept and later in production form. Pininfarina was involved in its design, and Foxtron presented the vehicle as part of a broader range intended to serve city mobility and international markets.
Electric pickup truck · 2022
Model V
The Model V is an electric pickup concept introduced as Foxtron expanded beyond passenger cars and buses. It illustrates the adaptability of the MIH architecture to utility-oriented body styles and commercial applications. The supplied reference material does not establish a production launch date.
Electric panel van · 2023
Model N
The Model N is an electric commercial panel van unveiled at Foxtron's 2023 technology event. It extends the company's vehicle portfolio toward delivery, service, and other commercial-fleet uses. The reference material identifies its unveiling but does not provide confirmed production or market-launch details.
Electric multipurpose utility vehicle · 2024
Model D
The Model D is a lifestyle multipurpose utility vehicle introduced at Foxtron's 2024 technology event. It was styled by Pininfarina and represents an effort to apply the company's electric platform to a larger, flexible body format. The supplied material does not confirm series production or a commercial launch.
Electric mid-sized bus · 2024
Model U
The Model U is a mid-sized electric bus derived from the Model T. Foxtron describes it as suitable for narrow streets and longer routes, positioning it between smaller urban buses and larger transit vehicles. It was introduced as a new vehicle at the 2024 technology event; production timing is not established in the supplied material.

Brand decisions

2025
Agree to acquire LuxgenM&A
Background
Luxgen is a Taiwanese automotive brand and Yulon subsidiary that already serves as the customer marque for the Foxtron-developed Model C.
Action taken
Foxtron agreed to acquire Luxgen for NT$787.6 million, subject to Fair Trade Commission approval.
Aftermath
The transaction was expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, but completion and the resulting operating structure were not established in the supplied material.
Agreed acquisition price. NT$787.6 million (December 2025)
Source
2023
Collaborate with Nvidia on AI factoriesStrategy
Background
Foxtron linked software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving with large-scale artificial-intelligence computing infrastructure.
Action taken
Foxtron and Nvidia announced cooperation to develop AI factories for autonomous-driving software.
Aftermath
The announcement reinforced Foxtron's positioning as an automotive technology and software partner rather than only a vehicle assembler.
Source
2022
Expand production and manufacturing reachStrategy
Background
Foxtron needed manufacturing capacity and regional production options to support its proposed international EV business.
Action taken
Foxtron broke ground on a planned Thailand factory, while Foxconn acquired the former Lordstown Motors assembly plant in Ohio.
Aftermath
The moves broadened the geographic scope of the group's EV manufacturing plans, although the supplied material does not establish the final production outcome of every project.
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2020
Adopt a contract design and manufacturing modelStrategy
Background
Foxconn and Yulon created Foxtron to move beyond component supply and offer complete electric-vehicle development and production-management services.
Action taken
Foxtron took responsibility for vehicle engineering, styling, component supply-chain management, and production coordination, while customer automakers would handle branding, marketing, and after-sales service.
Aftermath
The model enabled programs such as the Foxtron Model C and its Luxgen n7 derivative and became central to Foxtron's platform-oriented business strategy.
Source
2020
Launch the MIH open EV platformProduct launch
Background
Foxtron sought a reusable technical foundation for several electric-vehicle segments rather than developing every model independently.
Action taken
The company introduced a modular skateboard platform supporting multiple body sizes, drive layouts, software updates, and automated-driving interfaces.
Aftermath
MIH became Foxtron's core technology proposition and was associated with the Mobility in Harmony Consortium and later reference-platform work.
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Recent events

Unconfirmed
Mitsubishi to launch Foxtron-built ASX VR-e EV in Australia and New Zealand[2]三菱将在澳洲、纽西兰推出鸿华代工的 ASX VR-e 电动车cdn.technews.tw
Mitsubishi Motors said it will launch the ASX VR-e compact electric SUV, built by Foxtron under OEM supply, in Australia and New Zealand by the end of the year; the model is a twin of Taiwan's Bria and uses Foxtron's Model B platform.
2021.10.20
Reported2021.10.20
Foxtron debuts three electric vehicles[3]Foxtron首次亮相三款电动车newatlas.com
Foxconn debuted three vehicles under its Foxtron brand at Hon Hai Tech Day 2021: the Model C compact, Model T urban bus, and Model E sedan developed with Pininfarina.
2021.10.18
Reported2021.10.18
Foxtron unveils three electric vehicle prototypes[4]鸿华先进科技公布三款电动汽车原型techcrunch.com
Foxtron, a joint venture of Hon Hai and Yulon Motor, unveiled its first three electric vehicle prototypes: an SUV, a sedan and a bus.
2021.02.24
Reported2021.02.24
LUXGEN FRESH ZONE+ health and air-quality package introduced[5]推出LUXGEN FRESH ZONE+健康对策setn.com
LUXGEN and Foxtron held a joint product presentation and introduced LUXGEN FRESH ZONE+, a vehicle air-quality package that includes PM2.5 filters across the range and connected-car air-refresh functions for the URX.
2021.02.24
Reported2021.02.24
LUXGEN launches FRESH ZONE+ vehicle air-quality initiative[6]纳智捷推出「LUXGEN FRESH ZONE+健康对策」chinatimes.com
LUXGEN introduced FRESH ZONE+, a vehicle air-quality initiative combining remote vehicle control with filtration features. The announcement also described a collaboration with Foxtron Advanced Technology.

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