Arcfox, uma marca sob BAIC, pretende iniciar o Veículo Elétrico (EV) vendas no Japão por 2024

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Arcfox, uma marca afiliada ao Beijing Automotive Group (Grupo BAIC) specializing in veículos elétricos (EVs), is determined to make its mark in Japan’s EV market in 2024, apesar de enfrentar desafios em seu mercado doméstico. Em um desenvolvimento recente, Pequim Veículo Elétrico Co (BJEV), o braço de fabricação de veículos elétricos do BAIC Group, signed a letter of intent on October 8 to collaborate with Turing, a Japanese startup focused on mass-producing fully autonomous EVs. This partnership aims to deliver cutting-edge intelligent driving products to the Japanese market and explore opportunities for autonomous driving technology commercialization in Japan.

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As part of this collaboration, Arcfox is set to introduce its α-S electric sedan to the Japanese market in 2024. Turing will customize the model’s smart features to cater to the specific travel needs of Japanese consumers.

The Arcfox α-S, which was unveiled on April 17, 2021, made headlines as the world’s first production vehicle to incorporate Huawei’s Huawei Inside smart car solution. This model comes with a price tag starting from RMB 223,800 ($30,690) na China, with the Huawei Inside version priced at RMB 329,800.

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Em termos de desempenho, o “Huawei Inside” Arcfox α-S boasts a 4WD motor capable of delivering a peak power of 473 kW e torque máximo de 655 Nm, allowing it to accelerate from 0 Para 100 quilômetros por hora em apenas 3.5 Segundos. Além disso, it supports 800V high-voltage fast charging with a charging power of up to 187 kW, and BAIC has claimed that the model can replenish nearly 200 km of range in just 10 ata.

Contudo, sales of the Arcfox α-S have faced challenges in China, with monthly sales figures rarely surpassing 1,500 Unidades. Em agosto, Arcfox managed to sell 2,029 Veículos, with the Arcfox α-S contributing 1,473 to that total. September saw the company selling 2,016 Veículos, although a breakdown of sales by model was not provided in the released figures. Alongside the α-S, Arcfox also currently offers the α-T SUV and the compact EV Koala.