Recently, a new car from ARCFOX, a high-end brand under BAIC, has been listed in the catalog of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The maximum driving range under the working conditions is 708 km, surpassing the 706 km of XPeng P7, becoming the longest domestically-produced pure electric vehicle in terms of the maximum driving range under the working conditions.
First, let’s take a look at the basic parameters.
- Length, width, height: 493019401599 mm
- Curb weight: 1940/2078 kg
- Maximum driving range under the working conditions: 525/708 km
- Battery energy density: 187.47/194.12 Wh/kg
- Peak power of motor: 160 kW
- Peak torque of motor：360 N·m
- Maximum speed of motor: 12500 r/min.
Judging from the height, it looks like an SUV or a crossover if it is a sedan. If an SUV can achieve a maximum driving range of 708 km, it is really not easy. Based on the known information, you can guess the battery capacity of this car, which is estimated to be no less than 90 kWh.
The battery energy density is also very high. The car model with a maximum driving range of 708 km has a battery energy density of 194.12 Wh/kg, which is about 8% higher than that of the mainstream first-tier electric vehicle with 180 Wh/kg. I wonder what kind of battery cell and formula were used.
Based on the known information, ARCFOX uses the battery cells provided by Beichen A-Cell Technology Co., Ltd., a battery supplier that may be relatively unfamiliar to everyone. It is a joint venture established by Beichen New Energy and South Korea’s SKI.
The domestic version of Tesla Model 3 uses LG Chem’s battery cells, and Buick Velite 7 also uses LG Chem’s battery cells. Now, BAIC is using SKI’s battery cells. With the abolition of the Power Battery Industry White Paper, more and more foreign suppliers have returned to the Chinese market. Whether they can maintain their market position depends on their true strength.
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