iPhone Maker Foxconn Is Getting into the EV Game

• Foxconn reveals three battery-electric models including a sedan, bus, and SUV, promising long ranges and ambitious performance numbers.

• The Taiwanese electronics giant has recently revealed plans to buy the Lordstown, Ohio, factory, to produce the Endurance pickup and other models.

• The company, which has partnered with Taiwan's Yulon Motor Group, intends to become an automaker.

Earlier this week Taiwan-based Foxconn, better known as the manufacturer of iPhones, revealed three EV concepts under the Foxtron brand previewing vehicles it could put into production in the coming years. The reveal took place just days after a deal was announced in which Foxconn will buy and operate the Lordstown, Ohio, auto plant, with plans to produce the Lordstown Endurance pickup.

The Taiwanese manufacturer, which has been trying to the break into the EV industry for a few years, took the wraps off the the Model C—an SUV with seating for seven and a 435-mile range—promising 3.8-second launches from a standstill to 62 mph.

"The Model C’s four core features are: shape, space, power, and energy consumption," Foxconn's parent Hon Hai Technology Group said. "Its design does not only have a minimalist appearance, but it has also significantly 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, offers comfortable seating for 5+2 people and plenty of storage space, making it easy to navigate crowded metro areas while still enjoying the luxury of a larger car."

Foxconn also revealed the Model E, a midsize sedan styled by Pininfarina boasting an output of approximately 750 hp and 2.8-second launches from 0 to 62 mph. The sedan quoted an even more impressive 466-mile range, though it's doubtful that Foxconn had the EPA cycle in mind when advertising these figures.