Arcfox

Arcfox
Company typeDivision
IndustryAutomotive
Founded2017; 7 years ago (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[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]

Former production[edit]

Concept Cars[edit]

Arcfox has one concept car:

  • Arcfox ECF Concept
    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
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]

  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 ECF: A Chinese SUV Concept Designed By Walter de Silva (Live Pics)". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Moc elektrycznego hipersamochodu Arcfox GT wgniata w fotel" (in Polish). Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Arcfox GT Race Edition". Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. ^ "ArcFox Alpha-T Is Another Handsome And Capable New Chinese Electric Crossover". Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  7. ^ "ArcFox Alpha-S - autonomiczny EV z systemem "Huawei Inside" i z nieograniczną gwarancją" (in Polish). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Elektryczny samochód z systemem od Huawei radzi sobie z jazdą autonomiczną lepiej niż Tesla" (in Polish). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  9. ^ "ArcFox Kaola launched in China as a car designed for mothers with babies". Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  10. ^ "BAIC's ArcFox Alpha T5 all-electric SUV with CATL battery and 660 km range launched, price starts at 21,800 USD". Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  11. ^ "Foxy mover! Arcfox Alpha S5 coming soon". Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  12. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference techp was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ a b 魏文 (21 May 2023). "极狐全额补偿老车主，是诚意还是噱头？｜记者观察". 第一财经. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ a b c d "Arcfox China Sales Figures". CarSalesBase. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.

External links[edit]

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