Why is EMP partnering with Foxconn?
Foxconn is a major Taiwanese manufacturer of electronics components, known for being a key supplier of the Apple iPhone . The company has a large facility for this in Zhengzhou, China for the iPhone manufacturing.
In 2025, Foxconn signed an MOU with Mitsubishi Motors for the supply of electric vehicles manufactured in Taiwan. Foxconn did this through its subsidiary Foxtron, a joint venture with Yulon, which focuses on the development of electric cars and buses.
While Foxconn is a Taiwanese based firm, not a Chinese domestic supplier, its manufacturing operations are largely orientated in mainland China. Its Guanlan factory in Shenzhen, China was certified as Foxconn’s first Sustainable Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum.
In general, Europe is behind China on battery technology, EV manufacturing costs and retail prices of production model EVs.
The Centre for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) says that Europeans are seeking a reset, stung by the rapid deterioration of transatlantic relations.
CEPA argues that in many sectors, including EVs, Europe needs controlled cooperation with Chinese companies through joint ventures, local production and technology transfers, rather than simple dependence on imports.
