This is the production version of the Beijing Auto ArcFox-1, a new mini EV aimed at hipster city folk. It sure looks hip with its boxy
lines, wubbly mirrors, ultra wide wheel arches and sporty wheels with red brake
pads.
It can talk to us! Brilliant. Here it says hello but
I assume the driver can change the text. It would be even better if he can do
so while driving, allowing him to write “Get out of my way asshole!”, or
something the like. But for now we got to wait for further details of the
system.
The ArcFox-1 is a two-seater. It will have a top
speed of 110 kilometers per hour. Power comes from an electric motor with 48
horses. Range will be 200 kilometers.
Dimension size is 2986/1676/1492 mm, and wheelbase is 1870 mm. ArcFox has
been brabbling about the low weight of the
car; curb weight is 1020 kilo, which is light but not that light
for such a small car.
The technology to create this lightness is
called Air Tech. ArcFox says that the frame is made of aluminum
alloy, the body from carbon fiber reinforced composite, and the body panels
from plastic. They claim a total weight saving of 40%. They also said that the
dashboard is made out of a magnesium alloy tube beam, saving 30% weight
compared with a standard dash. And the finally said that all this fancy stuff
is derived from racing technology.
ArcFox is a new EV brand under
BJEV, the electric-vehicle division of the Beijing Auto Industry
Corporation (BAIC), commonly know as Beijing Auto. To be attractive for those hipsters ArcFox will also
roll out car sharing schemes and there will be lots of apps to download. And
for the hip & fast they will have the ArcFox-7 electric
supercar halo car.
Cr : Carnewschina
