Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), a global leader in smart manufacturing, introduced three autonomously developed electric vehicles the Model C recreational vehicle, the Model E sedan and the Model T electric bus at the Hon Hai Tech Day 2021 event, underlining its commitment to become a global next-generation automotive manufacturer.

The Model C is the first model built on Hon Hai’s electric vehicle open platform and is positioned as the intrinsically optimized electric SUV with pure electric nature. The Model C’s four core features are: shape, space, power and energy consumption.

The Model C is positioned as the intrinsically optimized electric SUV with pure electric nature.

Its design is with a minimalist appearance and has also minimized the spaces used for mechanical components, while maximizing seating space. The Model C, which is 4.64 meters long with a wheelbase of 2.86 meters, accelerates from 0 to 100 km in 3.8 seconds and delivers an extended range of 700km.

The Model E was jointly developed by Hon Hai and Italian design firm Pininfarina as a technologically innovative luxury flagship sedan. The car enables a series of smart applications such as face recognition door opening, smart windows and vehicle and environment interfaces.

The Foxtron Model E, developed with Pininfarina, signals Foxconn's ambitions in the electric car business.

The Model E, with high performance and advanced dynamic control technology, delivers a power output of about 750 horsepower and achieves 0 to 100 km acceleration in a staggering 2.8 seconds. It has a 750km range.

Positioned as an intelligent transportation solution, the Model T is an urban bus. Its high rigid body design and protection meets the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations and standards. In addition, the Model T has completed 200,000km of acceleration endurance test and more than 1,000 hours of rigid strength tests at the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) Testing.

Model T is an urban bus positioned as an intelligent transportation solution.

In terms of energy consumption and endurance, the Model T’s battery can withstand temperatures of up to 400 degrees, across a range of more than 400 kilometers. Under full load conditions, the maximum climbing capacity can reach 25%, and the maximum speed can reach 120 kilometers per hour.

Terry Gou, Founder of Hon Hai, believes that the adoption of electric vehicles would inevitably be a global trend by the simple fact that it has become the world's largest and most expensive smart electronic device.

Apart from the introduction of new EVs, Hon Hai else announced its plan to establish a software research & development center with over 1,500 talents across Hon Hai, with the intent to recruit over 1,000 more software development engineers in the next three years. This demonstrates the determination of the Group to become a software-defined business in the future.

The company also announced the launch and partner enablement details around software innovations such as Smart Gateway, Smart Cockpit, Smart Autonomous Driving and other software applications.

Young Liu, Chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group, added that Hon Hai has begun to transform into a software defined enterprise. As the EV business develops, Hon Hai will look to launch its open platform and other software, as well as to introduce enhancements on the software platform over time. 

Hon Hai's software R&D center planning process will be announced at in the future, and more results of software cooperation are expected to be displayed in the next Tech Day event.

Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn), a global leader in smart manufacturing, introduced three autonomously developed electric vehicles the Model C recreational vehicle, the Model E sedan and the Model T electric bus at the Hon Hai Tech Day 2021 event, underlining its commitment to become a global next-generation automotive manufacturer.

The Model C is the first model built on Hon Hai’s electric vehicle open platform and is positioned as the intrinsically optimized electric SUV with pure electric nature. The Model C’s four core features are: shape, space, power and energy consumption.

The Model C is positioned as the intrinsically optimized electric SUV with pure electric nature.

Its design is with a minimalist appearance and has also minimized the spaces used for mechanical components, while maximizing seating space. The Model C, which is 4.64 meters long with a wheelbase of 2.86 meters, accelerates from 0 to 100 km in 3.8 seconds and delivers an extended range of 700km.

The Model E was jointly developed by Hon Hai and Italian design firm Pininfarina as a technologically innovative luxury flagship sedan. The car enables a series of smart applications such as face recognition door opening, smart windows and vehicle and environment interfaces.

The Foxtron Model E, developed with Pininfarina, signals Foxconn's ambitions in the electric car business.

The Model E, with high performance and advanced dynamic control technology, delivers a power output of about 750 horsepower and achieves 0 to 100 km acceleration in a staggering 2.8 seconds. It has a 750km range.

Positioned as an intelligent transportation solution, the Model T is an urban bus. Its high rigid body design and protection meets the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations and standards. In addition, the Model T has completed 200,000km of acceleration endurance test and more than 1,000 hours of rigid strength tests at the Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) Testing.

Model T is an urban bus positioned as an intelligent transportation solution.

In terms of energy consumption and endurance, the Model T’s battery can withstand temperatures of up to 400 degrees, across a range of more than 400 kilometers. Under full load conditions, the maximum climbing capacity can reach 25%, and the maximum speed can reach 120 kilometers per hour.

Terry Gou, Founder of Hon Hai, believes that the adoption of electric vehicles would inevitably be a global trend by the simple fact that it has become the world's largest and most expensive smart electronic device.

Apart from the introduction of new EVs, Hon Hai else announced its plan to establish a software research & development center with over 1,500 talents across Hon Hai, with the intent to recruit over 1,000 more software development engineers in the next three years. This demonstrates the determination of the Group to become a software-defined business in the future.

The company also announced the launch and partner enablement details around software innovations such as Smart Gateway, Smart Cockpit, Smart Autonomous Driving and other software applications.

Young Liu, Chairman of Hon Hai Technology Group, added that Hon Hai has begun to transform into a software defined enterprise. As the EV business develops, Hon Hai will look to launch its open platform and other software, as well as to introduce enhancements on the software platform over time. 

Hon Hai's software R&D center planning process will be announced at in the future, and more results of software cooperation are expected to be displayed in the next Tech Day event.