INDIEV and Foxconn Announce Plans to Produce Prototype INDI One in Ohio

US EV company INDIEV, Inc. and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), paving the way for Foxconn Ohio to manufacture the first INDI One prototype vehicles.

This MOU is the first step towards delivering vehicles to customers for INDIEV, who began development of the INDI One in 2017, and revealed the vehicle publicly in October of 2021.

Foxconn assumed manufacturing operations at its Ohio facility after completing a purchase agreement with Lordstown Motors Corp. in May 2022. 

NDIEV was founded in Los Angeles in 2017.

Anchored by the Vehicle Integrated Computer, the company says it 'aims to bring massive computing power and endless options for creativity into personal transportation'.

INDIEV founder and CEO, Shi Hai, says, "The INDI One is a unique vehicle and it demands the highest quality of automotive craftsmanship as well as consumer electronics manufacturing and engineering. Partnering with Foxconn, the world's leader in consumer electronics, during this exciting time in their entry into electric vehicles means that INDI One drivers will lead the way into the future of personal transit."

Foxconn Chief Product Officer Jerry Hsiao, adds: "Our MOU with INDIEV marks the beginning of many more discussions to come regarding the future of EV manufacturing in Ohio. Throughout this process, Foxconn is confident in its Ohio workforce to manufacture quality prototypes that will help INDIEV achieve future success." 

Established in 1974 in Taiwan, Hon Hai Technology Group is the world's largest electronics manufacturer.