Foxconn Technology Day (HHTD24), a major annual event in the tech industry, is held on October 8 at the Nangang Exhibition Center, attracting over 2,000 registered attendees. (Photo: Foxconn)
Foxconn Technology Day (HHTD24) kicked off its fifth annual event on October 8, unveiling the latest electric car, Model D, and an electric mid-size bus, Model U, while also announcing a partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), the energy investment fund co-founded by Microsoft’s Bill Gates.
The much-anticipated event, held at the Nangang Exhibition Center, attracted over 2,000 attendees. For the first time, the event spanned two days, allowing public access. Chairman Liu Yang-wei (劉揚偉) made a grand entrance in the Model C electric vehicle, driven by Taiwanese rally driver Chen He-huang (陳和皇).
This year’s event centered on six themes: smart manufacturing, electric vehicles, smart city integration with digital health, high-performance computing, semiconductors, and advanced technologies. In addition to debuting the Model D electric car and Model U electric bus, Foxconn revealed its partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures, aiming to bring new energy solutions to market.
Foxconn debuts Model D, Model U at HHTD24
Unlike traditional car manufacturers that handle production end-to-end, Foxconn employs a contract design and manufacturing service (CDMS) model for its electric vehicles, completing 80% of the work and leaving only 20% for its clients.
