Foxconn, a Taiwanese contract producer well-known for constructing the iPhone for Apple, is planning to broaden into the world of automobile manufacturing.

The corporate has already developed its personal modular electric-vehicle platform, and is now within the strategy of inking offers to fabricate EVs for Fisker and Lordstown Motors at a plant in Ohio.

Nonetheless, Foxconn additionally plans to construct autos for its personal EV model Foxtron which was launched earlier this week in Taiwan with a trio of autos, a crossover, sedan and bus.

A type of autos, the Foxtron Mannequin E sedan (sure, it is uncertain Ford will approve of the identify), was truly designed for Foxconn by Pininfarina which has launched a video offering extra element on the design. The video additionally offers us a transparent image of the inside which mixes traditional luxurious touches like wooden and leather-based trim with new applied sciences like digital screens and even a facial recognition system for opening the doorways.

Whereas the Mannequin E is being positioned as a luxurious sedan, there’s nonetheless loads of efficiency. The electrical drive system is rated at 750 hp, or sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.8 seconds, and the vary is 400 miles, although Foxconn did not say what check cycle it makes use of.

The primary of Foxconn’s autos to enter manufacturing will likely be a Foxtron Mannequin T bus. It is scheduled to enter manufacturing in 2022 and can initially be utilized by cities in Taiwan. Subsequent will likely be a Foxtron Mannequin C crossover due round 2023, and likewise to be bought in Taiwan, albeit by native automaker Yulon Motor Group which is able to promote it beneath one in every of its personal manufacturers. Foxconn hasn’t mentioned when the Mannequin E will enter manufacturing, although the corporate has hinted that this can be the primary of its autos to be bought exterior of Taiwan. The anticipated value for the Mannequin E is lower than $40,000.