It’s called the Cavira, it’s an electric vehicle with up to 359 miles of range, and it’s built by the company that builds the iPhone.
Foxtron, a division of Taiwanese consumer electronics giant Foxconn, which is one of Apple‘s primary iPhone assemblers, has launched the Cavira as a pretty clear competitor to Tesla Model Y.
It doesn’t exactly stand out, but the range, acceleration, and power output figures are commendable.
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The Cavira is an electric SUV that comes in several flavor, including a dual motor variant that has 468 hp, goes from 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds, and has up to 334 miles of range. A single (rear-mounted) electric motor variant has only 249 hp, but that comes with the perk of having up to 359 miles of range. Both versions have an 82.7 kWh battery, which charges from 10-80 percent in less than 30 minutes.
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Other fragrance options are called Serene Interlude, and Whispered Essence.
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Inside, you’ll find a pretty clean interior with a vertically oriented, 15.6-inch display, something that’s becoming quite rare in today’s EVs, most of which favor the horizontal display. Highlights include cruise control with lane assist, heated and ventilated front seats, and a fragrance system — including a setting called “Sweet Tranquility,” which does sound like something I might need while driving in city traffic.
The Foxtron Cavira starts at 1.239,000 New Taiwan dollars, which is roughly $38,167, and it will be available in Taiwan first. There’s no word on availability in the U.S., though as InsideEVs pointed out, Foxconn did own a former General Motors factory in Lordstown, Ohio. The company sold that factory last year, so the chances of the Cavira ever being built in the U.S. are pretty slim.
It’s worth noting that the Cavira is not the first EV built by Foxtron; the company also sells the Bria, a more compact electric SUV.