Foxconn and EMP to begin producing electric SUVs in Poland from 2029
In early May, it was revealed that ElectroMobility Poland (EMP), a joint venture established ten years ago by several state-owned energy companies in Poland, was seeking a partnership with Foxconn. However, at the time, negotiations between EMP and the renowned Taiwanese contract manufacturer – and its electric vehicle subsidiary, Foxtron – remained ongoing.
The collaboration now appears to be confirmed. Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, stated on Tuesday ahead of a cabinet meeting: “Together with the Taiwanese, we will establish a major centre via ElectroMobility Poland in Jaworzno, which will be integrated into the city’s and region’s entire industrial and technology ecosystem. The plans include vehicles, likely three mid-range models, including SUVs,” Tusk announced. Poland also intends to build a semiconductor factory in collaboration with Foxconn, which Tusk mentioned in the same breath: “So: cars and semiconductors.”
EMP CEO Cyprian Gronkiewicz had previously stated that construction of the factory was planned to begin in spring 2027. A prerequisite for this is the signing of a joint venture agreement with Foxconn and its subsidiary Foxtron, which already possesses ready-made reference designs for electric vehicles and has recently started marketing electric vehicles under its own brand.
The joint venture plans to further develop Foxtron’s existing platforms. According to EMP, these second generation platforms are expected to be developed with over 70 per cent involvement from Polish engineers. The investment will be jointly financed with Foxconn.
Production of three electric SUV models is scheduled to begin at the plant in 2029. The factory is expected to have an annual capacity of 400,000 vehicles. Poland plans to provide loans totalling 4.5 billion PLN (approximately €1.06 billion euros) from EU recovery funds for the project.
EMP was founded in 2016 to develop a Polish electric car brand named Izera and initially sought to partner with a Chinese company. In 2020, the first prototype was unveiled, but the planned construction of a factory for the first Izera model failed, and the project was discontinued in 2024. Now, however, EMP has revived its efforts – and the sought-after partner may come from Taiwan, the breakaway island, instead of mainland China.
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