Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 8 hrs ago
Mitsubishi ASX VR-e electric hot hatch has 459 hp and all-wheel drive
Mitsubishi has introduced the ASX VR-e, an electric hot hatch sold in Taiwan and Australia.
It is built in Taiwan by Foxconn under its Foxtron automotive brand, rather than by Mitsubishi.
Two electric motors produce a combined 459 horsepower and send power to all four wheels.
The car has a 57.7-kilowatt-hour battery and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than four seconds.
Its performance is greater than that of the most powerful Lancer Evolution mentioned in the story, which had 440 horsepower.
The car is also offered in less powerful versions with more range.
The story does not say whether it will be sold in other markets.
Mitsubishi has revealed the ASX VR-e, an electric hot hatch with 459 horsepower and all-wheel drive.
The car is built in Taiwan by Foxconn under its Foxtron automotive brand, not by Mitsubishi.
Its two electric motors produce a combined 459 hp and about 516 lb-ft of torque.
The ASX VR-e has a 57.7 kWh battery and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than four seconds.
The model is currently for sale in Taiwan and Australia.
- Who
- Mitsubishi revealed the ASX VR-e, which is built by Foxconn under its Foxtron automotive brand.
- What
- An electric all-wheel-drive hot hatch with 459 hp.
- When
- The article was published on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- It is built in Taiwan and is for sale in Taiwan and Australia.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Power
- 459 hp (342 kW)
- Torque
- About 516 lb-ft (700 Nm)
- Battery
- 57.7 kWh lithium-ion
- Acceleration
- Zero to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds
- Markets
- Taiwan and Australia
Sources
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