Foxconn Unveils Foxtron Cavira EV Crossover at $40K
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- Foxtron (Foxconn's EV brand, a joint venture with Taiwan's Yulon Motor) unveiled the Cavira, a midsize electric crossover designed to compete with the Tesla Model Y.
- Cavira dimensions measure 195.4 inches long on a 114.9-inch wheelbase, making it slightly longer than a Ford Mustang Mach-E or Chevy Blazer EV.
- Two trims are offered: the Emerge Long-Range (single 186 kW / ~249 hp motor, up to 359 miles of range) and the Pioneer Long-Range Performance (dual motors, 349 kW / ~468 hp, 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, 538 km of range).
- Both variants use the same 82.7 kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery, charging from 10-80% in under 30 minutes at a 175 kW dispenser.
- Cavira features include a 15.4-inch center touchscreen, 12-speaker sound system, adaptive cruise control with lane following and traffic jam assist, and a 1,900W vehicle-to-load outlet for powering tools or appliances.
- Pricing starts at approximately $40,000, but the article notes there is "almost zero chance of US sales."
- Foxconn has previously been linked to Fisker, Lordstown, and Apple as a contract manufacturing partner for their EV ambitions — all of which fizzled — and is now selling vehicles under its own Foxtron name.
Why it matters: Foxconn spent years as the contract manufacturer for failed EV startups (Fisker, Lordstown, Apple). The Cavira is its first credible own-brand crossover — positioned directly against the Tesla Model Y at ~$40,000 — but the article explicitly flags "almost zero chance of US sales," meaning American buyers and Tesla face no near-term competitive pressure from this launch.
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