Arcfox Alpha-T

Arcfox α-T
Overview
ManufacturerArcfox (BAIC Group)
Production2020–present
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
Powertrain
Electric motorAC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor
Power output
  • 218 hp (221 PS; 163 kW) (480S / 653S)
  • 435 hp (441 PS; 324 kW) (H)
Transmission1-speed direct-drive reduction
Battery
Electric range653 km (406 miles)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,915 mm (115 in)
Length4,788 mm (189 in)
Width1,940 mm (76 in)
Height1,683 mm (66 in)

The Arcfox α-T (极狐阿尔法T, Alpha-T) is an all-electric mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by BAIC under the Arcfox brand.[1] The α-T is the first production vehicle under the Arcfox brand. ArcFox is an electric vehicle brand under BJEV, a division of BAIC.

Overview

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Arcfox α-T rear

The Arcfox α-T was previewed by BAIC BJEV at the Geneva Motor Show 2019 as the ArcFox ECF concept. Prices for the α-T starts from 280,000 yuan ($39,564) in China and the first customer deliveries started in August 2020.[2] The α-T is manufactured by Magna and BJEV in a plant located in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province. The capacity of the plant previously owned by BAIC is 180,000 vehicles per year.

Specifications

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The Arcfox α-T is powered by a pair of electric motors that can produce 218 hp (163 kW; 221 PS) and 265 lb⋅ft (359 N⋅m) of torque by each motor, or combined 436 hp (325 kW; 442 PS) and 530 lb⋅ft (720 N⋅m). The motors are powered by a 93.6 kWh battery pack supplied by SK Innovation in South Korea. The crossover SUV is capable of a 653 km (406 mi) of NEDC range.[citation needed]

The Arcfox α-T comes standard with Level 2 autonomous driving and is equipped with 5G-compatible systems required to eventually meet Level 3 self-driving software updates.[3]

Competitors

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The Arcfox α-T has multiple rivals in the Chinese electric crossover SUV market. It competes against the Roewe Marvel X, Aion LX, XPeng G6, Nio ES6, and Tesla Model Y.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcFox Alpha-T – dual-motor AWD EV, 653 km range, Level 2 self-driving with future L3; RM172k in China".
  2. ^ "BAIC brand Arcfox launches debut BEV in China".
  3. ^ "ArcFox Alpha-T Lands In China With Two Electric Motors And 406 Miles Of Range".