Arcfox
TypeDivision
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2017 (2017)
Headquarters
Beijing
,
China
Area served
Mainland China
Key people
Xu Heyi
ProductsAutomobiles
ParentBAIC Group
Websitearcfox.com.cn
Arcfox showroom in Zhengzhou, China

Arcfox is a Chinese marque of electric passenger cars and crossovers based in Beijing, operating since 2017. The brand belongs to the car manufacturer BAIC Group.

History

In 2017, the Chinese automotive giant BAIC Group decided to create a new brand dedicated to the development of electric cars. The first model to go on sale locally was a microcar called Lite, targeting the premium class.[1]

In March 2019, at the Geneva Motor Show, the global premiere of the Arcfox brand took place, expressing the goals of developing the Chinese brand's operations also on the European continent.[2]

In May 2020, the mid-size Alpha-T model debuted,[3] and a year later the offer was expanded by the large crossover Alpha-S[4] from then on serving as the flagship design.

In 2022, Arcfox started cooperation with the Chinese giant Huawei, equipping its cars available on the domestic market with the operating system.[5]

The structures presented under the Arcfox brand in Europe were completely different from the concept of the Lite model. The first vehicle was the prototype of a large ECF SUV, the stylistic design of which was the responsibility of designer Walter de Silva, known for his work for the Volkswagen Group.[6]

The second vehicle that participated in the world premiere of the Arcfox brand was the GT supercar, which was to present the possibilities of the designers of the BAIC Group.[7] The vehicle was presented in both the basic and the special variant called Race Edition.[8]

Sales figures in China

In December 2017, the first month of sales, 472 vehicles of this brand were registered in China. In 2018 there were a total of 588 and in the following year 599. After 721 vehicles in 2020, 6,009 cars were sold in 2021.[9]

Year Piece
2017
 
 472
2018
 
 588
2019
 
 599
2020
 
 721
2021
 
 6,009
Sales figures in China, source:[9]

Vehicles

Current Models

  • Arcfox Lite (2017–present), city car
  • Arcfox αT (2020–present), midsize SUV
  • Arcfox αS (2021–present), executive sedan
  • Arcfox Kaola (2023–present), compact MPV
  • Arcfox αS5 (to commence), compact executive sedan
  • Arcfox αT5 (to commence), compact SUV
  • Arcfox GT (prototype), super car

Concept Cars

Arcfox has a one concept car:

References

  1. ↑ "The Arcfox Lite Is A Cool But Expensive Electric City Car For China". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Arcfox presents three models in Geneva". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "ArcFox Alpha-T Is Another Handsome And Capable New Chinese Electric Crossover". Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "ArcFox Alpha-S - autonomiczny EV z systemem "Huawei Inside" i z nieograniczną gwarancją" (in Polish). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Elektryczny samochód z systemem od Huawei radzi sobie z jazdą autonomiczną lepiej niż Tesla" (in Polish). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Arcfox ECF: A Chinese SUV Concept Designed By Walter de Silva (Live Pics)". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Moc elektrycznego hipersamochodu Arcfox GT wgniata w fotel" (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Arcfox GT Race Edition". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  9. 1 2 "Arcfox China Sales Figures". CarSalesBase. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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