Mitsubishi Motors plans EV for Australia, New Zealand, made by Foxconn unit

Electric vehiclesAutomaker becomes first in Japan to tap Taiwanese assemblerThe ASR VR-e compact sport utility vehicle is based on a design by Foxtron Vehicle Technologies. (Mitsubishi Motors)KOKI IZUMIAugust 17, 2026 23:30 JSTTOKYO -- Mitsubishi Motors will release a new electric vehicle for Australia and New Zealand this year, to be built by the automotive arm of Taiwan's Foxconn group.Read NextAutomobilesMazda's redesigned CX-5 lags in US market as gas prices favor hybridsElectric vehiclesChina EVs close in on Japan automakers' Australia stronghold, led by BYDAutomobilesHonda partners with India's Tata Group on platform developmentAutomobilesTesla to open more delivery sites in Japan to deal with sales surgeElectric vehiclesGlobal EV prices drop below hybrids as low-cost Chinese cars sp