Engineering:ArcFox α-T

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Short description: Chinese sport utility vehicle
ArcFox α-T
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Overview
ManufacturerArcfox
Production2020–present
Body and chassis
ClassCompact luxury crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
LayoutDual motor 4WD
Powertrain
Electric motorAC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor
Transmission1-speed direct-drive reduction
Battery93.6 kWh Li-ion Battery
Electric range653 km
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 (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 (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

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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