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BackMitsubishi ASX VR-e pure electric car announced in New Zealand, priced at NZD 57,990-72,990, to be launched at the end of this year
Mitsubishi ASX VR-e pure electric car announced in New Zealand, priced at NZD 57,990-72,990, to be launched at the end of this year
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Mitsubishi ASX VR-e pure electric car announced in New Zealand, priced at NZD 57,990-72,990, to be launched at the end of this year

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  • Mitsubishi partners with Honghua Advanced Foxtron to launch ASX The VR-e pure electric crossover will be launched in Australia and New Zealand at the end of this year.
  • The New Zealand price range is NZ$57,990 to 72,990 (approximately NT$1.05 to 1.32 million).
  • It is available in LS, XLS, Exceed and GSR models.

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Why It Matters

Mitsubishi cooperates with Foxtron, a subsidiary of Taiwan's Honghua Advanced Technology, to launch electric vehicle models through OEM methods. ASX VR-e is one of the twin models. It looks similar to Fortron Bira but has Mitsubishi brand recognition.

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2026/09/24 14:16 Text/Reporter Chen Hongzhi Picture source/Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi recently announced that it is cooperating with Honghua Advanced Foxtron to launch the new ASX VR-e pure electric crossover SUV as an OEM. It is expected to be officially launched in Australia and New Zealand at the end of this year. Now the original manufacturer has announced the New Zealand price, offering four grades of LS, XLS, Exceed and GSR. The starting price is 57,990 to 72,990 New Zealand dollars, which is approximately NT$1.05 to 1.32 million.

Mitsubishi has announced the New Zealand price of the new ASX VR-e, which will be officially launched at the end of this year.

The new ASX VR-e is a twin of the Fortron Bira that is also sold in Taiwan. The two have the same appearance, but the front of the new ASX VR-e is replaced with the Mitsubishi factory emblem and the words MITSUBISHI, and the horizontal LED positioning lights and LED daytime running lights are slightly modified to show its uniqueness. The interior of the car also completely follows the Bria cockpit layout, and the Mitsubishi factory emblem is used in the center of the steering wheel for identification.

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The picture shows the ASX VR-e interior.

The new ASX VR-e offers single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive power options, both equipped with a 57.7 kWh battery pack. The former has an output of 229 horsepower, 35.7 kilogram-meters, and a cruising range of 516 kilometers. The GSR model, which is the top choice in the series, will use a dual-motor four-wheel drive configuration, with a powerful output of 400 maximum horsepower and 71.4 kilograms of peak torque. In addition, Mitsubishi emphasizes that the new ASX VR-e will be adjusted for local road conditions, including corresponding adjustments to the hardware and software of the suspension and steering systems, and will maintain the consistent product characteristics of the Mitsubishi brand.

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What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • ASX VR-e will be officially launched in Australia at the end of this year

    Very likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What is the specific selling price of the vehicle in Australia?
  • Will this model be sold in the Taiwan market?
  • What are the battery warranty and charging infrastructure packages?

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