ArcFox α-T

ArcFox α-T
Overview
Manufacturer	Arcfox
Production	2020–present
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Dual motor 4WD
Powertrain
Electric motor	AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor
Transmission	1-speed direct-drive reduction
Battery	93.6 kWh Li-ion Battery
Electric range	653 km
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,915 mm (115 in)
Length	4,788 mm (189 in)
Width	1,940 mm (76 in)
Height	1,683 mm (66 in)

The ArcFox α-T (Alpha-T) is an all-electric, 5-seater 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[]

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[]

The α-T is powered by a pair of electric motors that can produce 218 hp and 265 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque by each motor, or combined 436 hp and 530 lb-ft (720 Nm). 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 miles) 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[]

The ArcFox α-T has multiple rivals in the Chinese electric crossover SUV market. It competes against the Roewe Marvel X, Aion LX, XPeng G3, NIO ES6, and Tesla Model Y.^{[citation needed]}

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