| Arcfox αS6 | |
| Manufacturer: | Arcfox (BAIC Group) |
| Aka: | Arcfox Alpha-S (2021–2025) |
| Production: | 2021–present |
| Model Years: | 2021–present |
| Class: | Executive car (E) |
| Body Style: | 5-door liftback sedan |
| Motor: | Permanent magnet asynchronous motor |
| Transmission: | 1-speed direct-drive reduction |
| Sp: | uk |
The Arcfox αS6, previously the Arcfox Alpha-S until 2025, is a battery electric executive car manufactured by BAIC under the Arcfox brand.
In the second half of January 2021, the Chinese automobile division Arcfox presented a new large electric crossover, which, like the smaller αT6 model, was called αS6 and was kept in a similar stylistic formula.
The car got aggressively styled headlights, an imitation of the air intake in the shape of a trapezoid, and a pointed front apron. In addition, the vehicle has a gently sloping roof line, as well as retractable door handles and rear lamps connected by a luminous strip.[1]
The electrical system of the αS6 consists of a electric motor that provides a maximum torque of .[2] In terms of the available variants of the battery, the manufacturer has provided three variants that will allow the vehicle to drive 525, on a single charge according to the Chinese NEDC measurement procedure.[3]
Electronics for the αS6 are co-developed with Huawei.[4]
In July 2021, the Chinese automotive media outlet Dongchedi released a video of a 50% offset crash test at 64 km/h between an Arcfox αS6 and a BYD Han EV. Both vehicles provided adequate occupant protection, though the BYD Han sustained greater structural damage, including A-pillar deformation and electrical disconnection. Approximately 48 hours later, the Han EV caught fire after being parked; BYD stated that the test vehicle had been filled with a conductive coolant differing from its standard non-conductive fluid, which may have caused a short circuit and subsequent fire. The company also noted that the testing method was non-standard and not conducted by an official body.[5] [6]
| Year | China | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,212[7] | |
| 2022 | 6,054[8] | |
| 2023 | 8,977[9] | |
| 2024 | 8,375[10] | |
| 2025 | 2,699[11] |
