iPhone Maker Foxconn Enters EV Fray: Meet Foxtron

Foxtron EV Concepts

Foxtron EV Concepts

Foxconn, the Taiwan-based electronics manufacturer best known for building Apple iPhones, is getting into the electric-vehicle business.

The giant electronics firm recently purchased the Lordstown Assembly facility in Ohio from Lordstown Motors, intending to build vehicles for start-up EV companies. Foxconn already has a contract to build the Fisker Ocean compact crossover at the Lordstown plant beginning in 2023 or 2024. The factory was once a General Motors facility.

Foxconn made additional EV news last week, revealing three EV concepts of its own design. This should not be especially surprising, as the company has been developing its own open-source EV architecture on which it intends to builds vehicles for other makers—and, apparently, itself.

Foxconn plans to sell its own vehicles under the “Foxtron” banner. Shown here are the first-ever Foxtron EV concept cars, all of which were revealed at the company’s Hon Tai Tech Day, an annual event. No word yet on when Foxconn intends to begin building Foxtron vehicles, or where it will build them.

Note: Expect these Tesla-like model names to change before any of these vehicles see production.

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Foxtron EV Concepts

Foxtron Model C Concept – compact crossover

Foxtron Model C Concept

Foxtron Model C Concept

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Foxtron Model E – premium midsize sedan

Foxtron Model E Concept

Foxtron Model E Concept


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Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast, Episode 72; New-Car Infotainment Trends; 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer

Infotainment Trends

Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast

Whether you drive a car, need a car, or just occasionally bum a ride with friends, you’ve come to the right place. Join the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive as they break down everything that’s going on in the auto world. New-car reviews, shopping tips, driving green, electric cars, classic cars, and plenty of great guests. This is the Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast.

Episode: 72

Broadcast date: March 14, 2021

Guest: Robby DeGraff

New-Car Infotainment Trends; 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer

Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell kick off the show by discussing the recently unveiled 2022 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer large SUVs. Robby DeGraff, Industry Analyst with AutoPacific, joins us to talk about the rapidly evolving world of new-vehicle connectivity and infotainment systems.  Tom has a quiz on the home countries of foreign automotive brands for Damon and Jill, and Damon runs down the latest articles on the Consumer Guide Daily Drive blog–including a Test Drive review of the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban High Country.

The Consumer Guide Car Stuff Podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Chicago’s WCPT AM 820 at 1:00 PM CST.

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