Mitsubishi EV supplier Foxtron introduces second SUV

The company that will build Mitsubishi’s first electric SUV has just unveiled its own second model, targeted at the Tesla Model Y.

The company that is set to build Mitsubishi’s first dedicated electric SUV, Foxtron, has just revealed its own second model, aimed at a more expensive sector of the market.

Foxtron, the automotive division of Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics assembler, has just revealed its second electric vehicle for the Taiwanese market. Called the Cavira, the new model is larger than the Bria small SUV Foxtron first launched.

Mitsubishi’s relationship with Foxtron will see it sell its own version of the Bria, which it confirmed in 2025, with an expected production date later in 2026.

Foxtron’s parent company, meanwhile, is better known for producing products like the Apple iPhone, Sony PlayStation, and Google Pixel devices.

MORE: Mitsubishi’s new electric car detailed via Taiwanese donor, with hot-hatch power

Foxtron’s first SUV, the Bria, offers a 57.7kWh battery and either a 171kW rear-motor or 299kW dual-motor powertrain, with dimensions that make it slightly larger than the current Renault-sourced Mitsubishi ASX.

The Bria measures 4318mm long with a 2800mm wheelbase, compared to the 4238mm ASX with its 2639mm wheelbase.

The larger Cavira moves up to something closer in size to the Tesla Model Y, with an overall length of 4695mm and a 2920mm wheelbase, around 97mm shorter overall than a Model Y, but with a 30mm longer wheelbase.

Two versions of the Cavira are available, both with an 82.7kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. The Cavira Emerge has a 186kW rear motor and a 578km WLTC range rating, while the Pioneer’s 349kW dual-motor powertrain claims a 0-100km/h time of 3.8 seconds but carries a shorter 538km range figure.

MORE: Mitsubishi Australia was forced back to selling electric cars by new emissions rules

The five-seat Cavira comes with a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch portrait infotainment screen with a row of soft key shortcuts below the main display, heated and ventilated front seats with electric adjustment, and faux-leather interior trim.

There’s also a 12-speaker stereo, an interior perfume diffuser, V2L compatibility to power external devices, and wheels from 18- to 20-inches.

While a full suite of safety systems, including all-speed adaptive cruise control, 360-degree cameras, and lane-assist tech is included, the Cavira falls short of the navigate-on-autopilot self-driving functionality increasingly seen on Chinese EVs.

Pricing for the Cavira starts from 1,239,000 Taiwan dollars (AUD$54.900) for the single-motor Emerge, up to TWD$1,389,000 (AUD$61,550) for the dual-motor Pioneer. By comparison, the Cheapest Tesla Model Y Rear-wheel drive starts from TWD$1,899,900 (AUD$84,170).

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