Engineering:Arcfox Alpha-S

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Short description: Chinese crossover
Arcfox α-S
Arcfox α-S IMG001.jpg
Arcfox α-S in Shanghai
Overview
ManufacturerBAIC Group (Arcfox)
Production2020–present
Model years2021–present
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style5-door liftback sedan
Layout
RelatedSHM Afeela
Powertrain
Electric motorPermanent magnet asynchronous motor
Power output
  • 218 hp (221 PS; 163 kW) (FWD)
  • 435 hp (441 PS; 324 kW) (4WD)
  • 643 hp (652 PS; 479 kW) (HUAWEI Inside)
Transmission1-speed direct-drive reduction
Battery
Electric range525–708 km (326–440 mi)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,915 mm (114.8 in)
Length4,980 mm (196.1 in)
Width1,960 mm (77.2 in)
Height1,599 mm (63.0 in)

The Arcfox α-S is an all-electric executive car manufactured by BAIC under the Arcfox brand.

Overview

Rear of the Arcfox α-S

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]

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