Arcfox Alpha-S6
The Arcfox αS6, previously the Arcfox Alpha-S until 2025, is a battery electric executive car manufactured by BAIC under the Arcfox brand.
Overview
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.
The electrical system of the αS6 consists of a electric motor that provides a maximum torque of. In terms of the available variants of the battery, the manufacturer has provided three variants that will allow the vehicle to drive on a single charge according to the Chinese NEDC measurement procedure.
Electronics for the αS6 are co-developed with Huawei.
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.