Arcfox
Company type | Division |
---|---|
Industry | Automotive |
Founded | 2017 |
Headquarters | , China |
Area served | Mainland China |
Key people | Xu Heyi |
Products | Automobiles |
Parent | BAIC Group |
Website | arcfox.com.cn |
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[edit]
Beginning[edit]
In 2017, the Chinese automotive giant BAIC Group decided to create a new subordinate brand dedicated to the development of electric cars. The first model to go on sale locally was a microcar called Lite aimed at the premium class.[1] In March 2019, the global premiere of the Arcfox brand took place during the Geneva Motor Show, expressing the goals of expanding the Chinese brand's operations also on the European continent.[2]
The designs presented under the Arcfox brand in Europe were completely different from the concept of the Lite. The first vehicle was a prototype of a large SUV ECF, whose styling was designed by designer Walter de Silva known for his work for Volkswagen Group.[3] The second vehicle that participated in the world premiere of the Arcfox brand was the supercar GT, intended to present the capabilities of the BAIC Group designers.[4] The vehicle was presented in both a basic and a special variant called Race Edition.[5]
Further development[edit]
In 2020, the company focused on completely new designs built for the Chinese market in the form of technically advanced electric crossovers. In May 2020, the mid-size Alpha-T model debuted,[6] and a year later the offer was expanded by the large crossover Alpha-S[7] 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.[8]
In 2023, Arcfox began to further expand its model portfolio, launching in September this year the sale of a compact minivan Kaola with unusual interior design solutions aimed at mothers of small children.[9] In December of the same year, the range was expanded by the compact crossover Alpha T5,[10] and in the spring of 2024, Arcfox introduced the first classic passenger car - the Alpha S5 limousine.[11]
Vehicles[edit]
Current Models[edit]
- Arcfox αT (2020–present), midsize SUV
- Arcfox αS (2021–present), full-size sedan
- Arcfox Kaola (2023–present), compact MPV
- Arcfox αS5 (2024–present), compact sedan
- Arcfox αT5 (to commence), compact SUV
- Arcfox GT (prototype), super car
- Arcfox αT5
- Arcfox αS5
Former production[edit]
- Arcfox Lite (2017–2020), city car
Concept Cars[edit]
Arcfox has one concept car:
- Arcfox ECF Concept
Sales over the years[edit]
For a period of time a few years after Arcfox was founded, the market performance was poor, with insufficient sales in 2021 Xpeng, Nio, Li Auto One-twentieth.[12] The sales volume in 2022 will be 11,895 units, which is only equivalent to the sales volume of the leading new car manufacturing force in one month.[13] Sales volume will increase significantly to 30,016 vehicles in 2023.[14]
Years | Total sales |
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2017 | 472[15] |
2018 | 588[15] |
2019 | 599[15] |
2020 | 721[15] |
2021 | 4,993[12] |
2022 | 11,895[13] |
2023 | 30,016[14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Arcfox Lite Is A Cool But Expensive Electric City Car For China". 2 August 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Arcfox presents three models in Geneva". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Arcfox ECF: A Chinese SUV Concept Designed By Walter de Silva (Live Pics)". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Moc elektrycznego hipersamochodu Arcfox GT wgniata w fotel" (in Polish). 25 May 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Arcfox GT Race Edition". 30 March 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "ArcFox Alpha-T Is Another Handsome And Capable New Chinese Electric Crossover". Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "ArcFox Alpha-S - autonomiczny EV z systemem "Huawei Inside" i z nieograniczną gwarancją" (in Polish). 20 July 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Elektryczny samochód z systemem od Huawei radzi sobie z jazdą autonomiczną lepiej niż Tesla" (in Polish). 20 July 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "ArcFox Kaola launched in China as a car designed for mothers with babies". 21 September 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "BAIC's ArcFox Alpha T5 all-electric SUV with CATL battery and 660 km range launched, price starts at 21,800 USD". 27 December 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Foxy mover! Arcfox Alpha S5 coming soon". 5 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ a b "极狐年销量增长翻番,北汽蓝谷持续向好". 新华网. 17 January 2024. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Arcfox China Sales Figures". CarSalesBase. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.