The Arcfox α-S (极狐阿尔法S, Alpha-S) is an all-electric executive car manufactured by BAIC under the Arcfox brand.
| Arcfox α-S | |
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 Arcfox α-S in Shanghai | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Arcfox (BAIC Group) |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Model years | 2021–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 5-door liftback sedan |
| Layout |
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| Related | SHM Afeela |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | Permanent magnet asynchronous motor |
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| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive reduction |
| Battery |
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| Electric range | 525–708 km (326–440 mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,915 mm (114.8 in) |
| Length | 4,980 mm (196.1 in) |
| Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) |
| Height | 1,599 mm (63.0 in) |
Overview
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In the second half of January 2021,[1] the Chinese automobile division Arcfox presented a new large electric crossover, which, like the smaller α-T model, was called α-S[1] and was kept in a similar stylistic formula.
The car got aggressively styled headlights, an imitation of the air intake in the shape of a trapezoid, and a pointed front apron. In addition, the vehicle has a gently sloping roof line, as well as retractable door handles and rear lamps connected by a luminous strip.[1]
The electrical system of the Arcfox α-S consists of a 218-horsepower (163 kW; 221 PS) electric motor that provides a maximum torque of 360 N⋅m (266 lb⋅ft).[2] In terms of the available variants of the battery, the manufacturer has provided three variants that will allow the vehicle to drive 525, 603 or 708 kilometres (326, 375 or 440 mi) on a single charge according to the Chinese NEDC measurement procedure.[3]
Electronics for the Arcfox α-S are co-developed with Huawei.[4]
In July 2021, an Arcfox Alpha-S was crash-tested in China (car-to-car crash test) versus a BYD Han EV with blade batteries. The result is that the Alpha-S is safer. At about 48 hours after the test, nothing happened to the Arcfox Alpha-S, only the BYD Han car caught fire and burned to the ground.[5][6]
Forest Edition
editA variant with different color schemes and configurations was launched in April 2023 during Auto Shanghai.[7]
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Arcfox α-S Forest Edition front -
Arcfox α-S Forest Edition rear
References
edit- ^ a b c "ARCFOX αS made deubt with battery life up to 708km". Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Arcfox Alpha S: la crossover elettrica secondo BAIC" (in Italian). 23 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "В Китае представили «убийцу» Tesla с запасом хода 708 километров" (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ "Arcfox α-S with 'Huawei Inside' aims to deliver 1,000 units this year". CnEVPost. 2021-06-21. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ Chen, James (2021-07-29). "BYD Han EV suffers in independent crash testing". CarNewsChina. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "汉EV对撞极狐阿尔法S后竟起火，比亚迪官方紧急回应" [The Han EV caught fire after colliding with the Arcfox Alpha-S, BYD's official emergency response]. Sina Finance (in Chinese). 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "2023上海车展：极狐阿尔法S森林版首发" [2023 Auto SHanghai: Arcfox Alpha-S Forest Edition]. autohome.com.cn (in Chinese). 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2024-03-17.