GoKawiilFoxconn to pay $727 million for 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility
Foxconn has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric's automotive equipment unit, Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, for $727 million through its investment arm Lin Yin International Investment. The deal covers products like alternators, starters, radar sensors and powertrain equipment, but excludes Mitsubishi Electric's power-semiconductor business. The companies plan to combine their technologies to build EV platforms in Japan, targeting Japanese automakers first before expanding overseas, with closing expected in October 2027 pending regulatory approval.
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The deal gives Foxconn deeper access to automotive software and electronic-control expertise, which its EV strategy chief Jun Seki said was the main draw, potentially strengthening its contract-manufacturing push into vehicles beyond consumer electronics. Much of the acquired business still serves conventional combustion vehicles, suggesting Foxconn's bet hinges on successfully repurposing that expertise for EV demand. The exclusion of power-semiconductor technology indicates the partnership's scope is deliberately limited, leaving a key EV component area outside Foxconn's reach for now.
- Foxconn will pay $727 million for a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility.
- The deal covers automotive equipment like alternators and radar sensors but excludes power semiconductors.
- Closing is expected in October 2027, with plans to first sell EV platforms to Japanese automakers.
Source: techspot.com — Skye Jacobs, 2026-10-20
Published there as: “Foxconn's latest EV push is a $727 million bet for half of Mitsubishi Electric's car parts business”
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