The Foxtron Model T is an electric bus designed by Foxtron, a joint venture of Foxconn and Yulon Motor, as the first commercial vehicle on the MIH Open Platform. The prototype was unveiled in October 2021 and the first production unit was delivered to Kaohsiung Bus in March 2022.
| Foxtron Model T | |
|---|---|
_2023-08-03.jpg) Model T at Hsinchu Science Park (2023) | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 2022–present |
| Designer | Foxtron |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | MIH Open Platform |
| Powertrain | |
| Battery | 400 kWh |
| Electric range | 400 km (250 mi) |
| Plug-in charging | CCS1, up to 130 kW |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 6,000 mm (236.2 in)[1] |
| Length | 12,082 mm (475.7 in)[1] |
| Width | 2,500 mm (98.4 in)[1] |
| Height | 3,279 mm (129.1 in)[1] |
| Curb weight | 13,300 kg (29,321 lb)[1] |
History
editIn July 2021, Foxtron signed a memorandum of understanding with San-Ti Group (三地集團);[2] the Kaohsiung Bus (高雄客運) unit of San-Ti would be the first client to receive the bus, then known as E-bus, for trial use, and the North-Star International (北基國際) unit of San-Ti would develop and install electric vehicle charging infrastructure.[3] A prototype bus, renamed to Model T, was shown that October,[4][5] and the first vehicle was delivered to Kaohsiung Bus in March 2022, with capacity to produce up to 150 buses by the end of that year.[3]
The Model T earned a Good Design Award (Japan) from the Japan Institute of Design Promotion in 2022.[1] By the end of 2023, Model T buses had entered service in Kaohsiung, Taipei, Tainan, Taitung, Taichung, and Kinmen County.[6]
Design
editFoxtron claims the Model T has a range of 400 km (250 mi) and can traverse a maximum grade of 25 percent while fully-loaded, with a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).[5] For that range, the traction battery has a storage capacity of 400 kW-hr, with a maximum charging rate of 130 kW.[7] It is based on the MIH Open Platform.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "2022 Good Design Award: Electric Urban Bus | Model T". Japan Institute of Design Promotion. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Taiwan Business Quick Take: Foxtron, San-Ti ink MOU". Taipei Times. July 8, 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b Wang, Lisa (March 4, 2022). "Hon Hai unveils electric bus blueprint". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Hon Hai to deliver MIH Open Platform electric buses to Kaohsiung operators". Taipei Times. February 28, 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b Banner, Justin (October 21, 2021). "Foxtron Debuts Three New EV Prototypes at Hon Hai Tech Day 2021". Motor Trend. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Hau Hsueh-ching; Lee Hsin-Yin (December 13, 2023). "Hon Hai-developed electric buses to make Taichung debut later this month". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ 張旭 (October 18, 2021). "[U-EV]Model C可望百萬內、Model E續航750公里、Luxgen將成臺灣首發品牌，鴻海科技日電動車規畫公布" [[U-EV] Hon Hai Technology announced its electric vehicle plans: Model C is expected to start at less than NT$1 million, Model E has a range of 750 kilometers, Luxgen will become the first brand to market Foxtron EVs in Taiwan]. u-car Taiwan (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
External links
edit- "Foxtron Vehicle Technologies and North-Star International, Kaohsiung Bus Company of San-Ti Group Collaborating on green transportation" (Press release). Hon Hai Technology Group. July 6, 2021.