The new Mitsubishi ASX VR-e is a Taiwanese Foxtron Bria in disguise. This is what our Izera 2 might look like.

Mitsubishi has announced the introduction of the Mitsubishi ASX VR-e to its Australian lineup, which is essentially the Foxtron Bria under a slight disguise. This vehicle is significant for us as it represents the first independent test of Foxconn’s technology, showing the Taiwanese company’s readiness to deliver products on a mass scale. In its home market, demand for Foxtrons isn’t overwhelming, so Mitsubishi’s decision (ASX VR-e) and ElectroMobility Poland’s (Izera 2) could be a great help to the company.

A closer look at the Mitsubishi ASX VR-e

In May 2026, Mitsubishi and Foxtron signed an agreement under which Mitsubishi would sell Foxtron’s electric vehicle in Australia and Oceania under its own brand. It is now known that the vehicle will be the Foxtron Bria, which is set to arrive at Australian dealerships in the final quarter of this year. Visually, the car differs little from the original model; the biggest (read: minimal) modification is to the lights and, of course, the branding. However, this is a Pininfarina-designed vehicle that is already eye-catching, so there was no need for major changes. No technical specifications have been released, but it likely features a 57.7 kWh battery and all-wheel or two-wheel drive.

In Europe, Mitsubishi continues to operate under the agreement in the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, meaning it primarily brings Renault vehicles to market under its own brand. However, in its own region of the world, the Japanese manufacturer was supposed to act as a pioneer under that agreement. If it turns to Foxtronn’s solution, we can assume it lacks its own comparable technology (bad news for brand enthusiasts), but it has deemed the Taiwanese product mature and cost-effective (good news for ElectroMobility Poland).

The interior of the Mitsubishi ASX VR-e, here in the version with a passenger steering wheel, in case there is no driver in the group.

Foxtron boasted in June that it had received 1,000 orders for the Cavira model (“Izera 3 SUV”). This is a small number considering that the car is supposed to be produced on Yulon Motor’s factory line, which simply isn’t cost-effective to operate if the order volume doesn’t reach at least tens of thousands of units from the start. Orders from Mitsubishi and ElectroMobility Poland provide the company with financial stability and funds for product development, namely the cars. In short, everyone benefits from this partnership as they achieve their business goals.

So far, there are no signs that Mitsubishi plans to bring the ASX VR-e to Europe.

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