It was announced at the Hon Hai Technology Day a few days ago.The new five-door hatchback Model B and Taiwan's first electric pickup truck Model VLater, the MIH Open Electric Vehicle Alliance unveiled Project X at the MIH Demo Day today (11/8). The project will feature modular and highly customizable designs, making it easier for companies interested in entering the electric vehicle market to tailor their vehicle models to their needs.
The electric vehicle platform, part of Project X, is expected to launch next year, initially with a three-person micro-electric vehicle concept, followed by a six-seater model in 2024 and a nine-seater model in 6.
Furthermore, MIH Open Electric Vehicle Alliance CEO Cheng Hsien-chung revealed that in addition to conventional electric vehicle powertrain design, Project X also plans to incorporate the Gogoro Network Energy System. This means that future micro electric vehicles will be able to operate directly from batteries provided by GoStation battery swap stations and be billed through a subscription-based system called the Gogoro Network Energy System.
However, Zheng Xiancong did not disclose further details, only saying that it will become one of the power system design options, making future electric vehicle designs more flexible.
As for future vehicle production through Project X, Cheng stated that a minimum production volume of 10 vehicles is required to support reasonable production efficiency. Each vehicle will cost approximately US$2, or approximately NT$64. Furthermore, additional features can be added based on product design, such as a fully digital instrument panel and intelligent driver assistance functions.
Building electric vehicles through Project X means that more brands will be able to enter the car manufacturing industry. At the same time, modular design can accelerate the popularization and application of electric vehicles and even accelerate the reduction of the average cost of electric vehicles.
According to the MIH Open Electric Vehicle Alliance, Project X will initially target the Southeast Asian, Indian, and Japanese markets. Production will likely involve collaboration with Foxconn's Southeast Asian suppliers, as well as Taiwanese supply chain partners. Battery components may also utilize lithium iron phosphate batteries manufactured by Foxconn in Kaohsiung. There are also plans to collaborate with TECO Electric on powertrain design.
