The Model T electric bus, developed by Foxconn’s Foxtron subsidiary, was recently delivered to SanDi subsidiary Kaohsiung Bus, at an initial volume of 30 vehicles. Going forward, Foxtron will continue to make further deliveries in accordance with operational needs as part of the city government’s targeted electrification of all city buses by 2030.
Foxconn chairman Young Liu indicates that, with respect to conception, design, and manufacturing, the Model T is a product of Taiwan, with more than 65% of its components supplied by members of the MIH alliance and by Taiwanese suppliers. While Kaohsiung serves as the first area of service for the Model T, the bus is expected to become part of Foxconn’s global EV strategy in other parts of the world.
Foxconn indicates that, as the first self-developed commercial vehicle from Foxtron, the Model T is above the market average in terms of performance, driving range, aesthetics, and safety equipment. The vehicle features a design languages that stresses symmetry and elegance, in addition to a warning system for inner wheel radius differentials, the first in Taiwan. In this way, the Model T can be said to be an amalgamation of safety, long driving range, and high technology.
The Model T’s safety features meet TSA standards, as it has completed the ARTC’s 200,000 km, 1,000+ hour rigidity tests, making it suitable for the safety demands of the US. The Model T fleet that was delivered to Kaohsiung Bus is equipped with 300 kWh automotive batteries and custom interiors. Going forward, Foxtron will kick off a strategy with V2X as the foundation and the Model T as a service platform for citizens. From various demands such as intelligent transportation system, everyday living, and entertainment, Foxtron will position the Model T as an indispensable public transportation instrument for urban areas.
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