TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Five self-driving, electric Monarch MK-V tractors rolled off the assembly line in Ohio as part of a project managed by Taiwan’s Foxconn Technology Group, reports said Wednesday (April 5).

The world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, best known for making Apple products including the iPhone and iPad, has been turning its attention to the design and production of electric vehicles (EVs).

The MK-V from California-based Monarch Tractor, described as a “driver-optional” and “data-driven” all-electric vehicle for use in agriculture, is among the new products, the Liberty Times reported.

The tractor's system forces it to stop moving if a person enters within a range of six feet, and its engine will shut off if a person comes within a foot. The vehicle addresses a range of issues from climate change to labor shortages in the agricultural sector, Monarch said.

Foxconn has been involved in a range of EV projects, from the Model T bus in Taiwan to cooperation plans with Lordstown Motors and Fisker Inc. in the United States, as well as with state-run energy company PTT Plc in Thailand.