The Foxconn Model V is Taiwan’s first self-developed electric pickup, and it may come to the U.S. market.
Built as a midsize activity vehicle, the Foxconn Model V certainly looks production ready. It appears to be slightly smaller than the Rivian R1T. After their purchase of Lordstown factory in Ohio, the Taiwanese electronics conglomerate now has the ability to build vehicles in the United States. Foxconn is advertising their development and manufacturing capabilities to field potential partnerships with existing manufacturers. It appears that they want to be a contract manufacturer of EVs, as they’re doing with the Lordstown Endurance.
Details are scarce, but we do know that Foxconn is aiming at a 2,000-pound payload rating, and a 6,000-pound towing capacity. This puts it directly in the path of conventional midsize pickups like the Toyota Tacoma and even the Honda Ridgeline. Some of Foxconn’s other EVs have a potential range of about 400 miles. Their Model B crossover, the company says, will have a 250-mile range.
“With the milestone debut of the first made-in-Taiwan electric pickup MODEL V, Hon Hai completes its range of passenger cars and large commercial vehicles. The MODEL V is the result of the vertical integration of Hon Hai and MIH alliance partners. It is the first electric pickup designed and developed in Taiwan. With a payload of up to 1 ton and a towing capacity of 3 tons, its dynamic performance has the ability to traverse all terrains.”
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Looking at the Foxconn Model V, you can see its large passenger cabin, and short bed. It looks like an approximately five-foot bed, and a very stubby nose. It’s hard to tell if there is front-end storage (like the Ford Lightning), and it looks rather different from its Pininfarina-designed brethren. It actually shares a similar silhouette with the Honda Ridgeline, to a degree.
The Model V is covered in modern tech. According to Foxconn, sensors surrounding the body are combined with electronic rearview mirrors and a display screen to integrate the instrument panel.
We will keep you updated about this truck, and whether or not they partner with a legacy automaker.
