Author: Nan Ge
Let the pioneers go first.
Thanks to the overtaking in the new energy track, China has now become a major automobile industry and consumer country in the world. Although the streets are now full of cars, it has only been a matter of just over a decade since cars really entered ordinary families. In this short period of time, private cars have greatly improved people’s quality of life, realizing travel freedom and enriching their vision. Just as the law of social development for humanity, once we solve the problems from scratch, how to do better becomes an inevitable matter.
Compared with our traditional fuel cars, intelligent electric vehicles not only have a more exciting driving experience and quietness, but also can meet more usage scenarios and achieve a broader value. The new HI version of the Alpha S from the extreme fox exhibited at this year’s Deep Hong Kong and Macao Automobile Exhibition is such a product that can improve people’s quality of life with its powerful intelligent capabilities.
Intelligent driving has become a “arms race” for automobiles
As the “top-class” product of the extreme fox brand, the new HI version of the Alpha S has already been “eagerly anticipated” before it hit the market. This starts with a video released by Huawei in April last year. The new HI version of the Alpha S from the extreme fox is equipped with the HI Huawei Full-stack Intelligent Automobile Solution and completed the automatic turning at the traffic light intersection without human intervention, and easily avoided the vehicles occupying the road, the bicycles passing by and the wandering pedestrians on the following roads. Once the video was released, it caused a sensation, drove up the stock price of Lan Valley, and China’s independently developed automatic driving started its countdown and prepared to enter people’s lives. Under the stunning aura of automatic driving, the hard power performance of the extreme fox Alpha S new HI version was instead a “decoration” – 0-100 km/h acceleration in 3.5 seconds, 180 kW supercharging, steel and aluminum body, and so on.
The success of the all-new Alpha S HI version to become a hit even before its official release is due to the fact that intelligent driving technology is an indispensable part of the “arms race” of major countries, and being able to compete head-to-head with foreign technology has long been the desire of the Chinese people. This system, which Yu Chengdong calls the “world’s strongest automatic driving hardware,” includes 3 multi-line lidars with a total of 126 lines, a maximum detection distance of up to 200 meters, a horizontal FOV of 120°, and a vertical FOV of 25°; 6 millimeter-wave radars with a maximum detection distance of 250 meters; 12 ultrasonic sensors, and 13 HD cameras with a resolution of 5 million pixels, all forming the “shield” in this competition.
To fully utilize this “shield,” the MDC810 intelligent driving computing platform with up to 400 TOPS of computing power is needed. What does this mean? Tesla, which has been quite “radical” in the field of automatic driving, currently uses the HW3.0 chip, which has a maximum computing power of only 144 TOPS. From a computing power perspective, the MDC810 intelligent driving computing platform is already sufficient to support Level 3 automatic driving for passenger cars and the Robotaxi application scenarios. This is the “spear” in this “arms race.”
With the spear and shield, the all-new Alpha S HI version will be able to achieve full intelligent driving between toll stations on the vast majority of high-speed road sections covered by high-precision maps. In urban road sections where Level 2 automatic assisted driving requires drivers to take over, it can handle work conditions such as traffic light recognition, U-turns, merges, phantom obstacle avoidance, and valet parking, making it stand out. We cannot help but imagine what kind of new experience the all-new Alpha S HI version will bring to us when automatic driving-related traffic regulations become mature.
“Diversity” becomes the core competitiveness of the intelligent cockpit
As mentioned earlier, with the advent of the era of intelligence and electrification, the existence of automobiles has long since transcended their role as simple transportation tools. Therefore, in order to become a truly intelligent travel terminal, its cockpit must also be “diverse” enough.
As one of Huawei’s strengths, the all-new HI version of the HiPhi Alpha S, equipped with HarmonyOS, has realized cross-device functional flow through the powerful interconnectivity feature of the HarmonyOS system–i.e. communication between phones and car systems–while enjoying rich ecological applications and 5G networks.
If you have a Huawei phone, not only can you control the car system directly for navigation, but also seamlessly transfer ongoing video meetings to the car system and continue working with the in-car cameras. In short, by leveraging the integration of Huawei car systems and phones, the effect of 1 + 1 > 2 has been achieved and users can completely leave their phones behind in the car. And this “integration” is precisely where the value of the intelligent cockpit is most reflected.
Even if you don’t use a Huawei brand phone, with the help of outstanding full-scene voice and gesture control functions on HarmonyOS smart cockpit, the all-new HI version of the HiPhi Alpha S can still offer excellent interaction experience for both driver and front passenger through its 21.7-inch large joint screen and partition interaction function. Overall, the all-new HI version of the HiPhi Alpha S can not only play the role of a smart car, but also become your personal mobile office, mobile entertainment room, and intelligent companion.
Smart yet Enjoyable Driving Experience
Although the all-new HI version of the HiPhi Alpha S already has strong intelligent driving capabilities, this does not mean that it no longer focuses on driving pleasure and mechanical aspects. On the contrary, this new car is equipped with high-standard mechanical hardware, such as the Huawei DriveONE dual-motor intelligent four-wheel drive system and independent front and rear suspension. The former can provide a maximum power of 643 horsepower and a strong 0-100 km/h acceleration capability within 3.5 seconds, while the four-wheel drive system can intelligently distribute driving forms and power according to different scenes to achieve a balance between power and efficiency. It can be seen that the all-new HI version of the HiPhi Alpha S is not only an intelligent car, but also a powerful vehicle with excellent driving performance.As one of the major selling points for this car model, the New HI Version of the Arcfox Alpha S is equipped with Huawei’s 800V high-voltage supercharging technology for the first time, allowing for a maximum charging power of 180 kW. It only takes 15 minutes to charge from 30% to 80% and a 10-minute charge can add 200 kilometers to the range. With this car, you will no longer need to worry about charging time.
Taking into account users’ concerns about quality and battery durability, the New HI Version of the Arcfox Alpha S also offers first-time owners a lifetime quality guarantee for the “three electric” (battery, electric control, and motor) systems and a 5-year/200,000-kilometer warranty for the whole vehicle, ensuring that users do not need to worry about battery life issues.
A Different Mid-Large Sedan
According to Arcfox’s official positioning, the New HI Version of the Alpha S is a high-end intelligent driving pure electric sedan. However, according to traditional car classification, with dimensions of 4980/1940/1599mm, it is already a standard mid-large sedan. Unlike our impression of traditional mid-large sedans, the streamlined design of the New HI Version of the Alpha S gives it a more youthful appearance. Despite being 4980mm long with a 2915mm ultra-long wheelbase, it doesn’t become a burden, but rather balances the design aesthetics and passenger space. From our actual riding experience, the rear space is indeed quite ample.
Moreover, the materials used in the car cabin of the New HI Version of the Arcfox Alpha S have given us quite a surprise. The suede material on the ceiling and the delicate leather on the seats, even the beautifully designed gear-shifting area, all meet its luxurious positioning. In terms of appearance, apart from the intake grille at the front, there is not much difference between the new HI version and the previous regular model. The main difference between these two versions is whether there are intelligent driving car components – laser radar – in the middle and sides of the front of the car. In addition, the New HI Version of the Alpha S continues the overall design with a focus on dynamic characteristics. Especially for the rear of the car, the compact trunk line combined with the highly recognizable through-style taillights makes the entire rear of the Alpha S New HI Version look refined and sleek.
When “Science Fiction” Comes into Reality.”Let the pioneers lead the way” is a major concept of the ARCFOX brand, and the ARCFOX Alpha S new HI version is the result of this concept. As the world’s first mass-produced car with the HI Huawei full-stack intelligent automotive solution, the world’s first mass-produced car that supports advanced intelligent driving on urban roads, and the world’s first high-end pure electric sedan equipped with Huawei’s intelligent cockpit-Hongmeng OS vehicle system, the ARCFOX Alpha S new HI version can indeed open up a new world of intelligent cars in advance for those “pioneers” who dare to choose it.
Do you remember when the ARCFOX Alpha S new HI version was first demonstrated in April last year, many people expressed doubts about whether this car could be successfully mass-produced. Over a year has passed, and due to the delay in the new car’s launch, doubts abound. However, with the official announcement of the ARCFOX Alpha S new HI version’s official price of CNY 356,900-429,900 and the new car’s first public appearance at the highly anticipated Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Auto Show, all doubts have been dispelled. More importantly, the launch of the new HI version of the Alpha S also means that the intelligent driving capabilities that were still considered “science fiction” last year have now become a reality.
It is understood that customers who place orders before June 30 can enjoy three additional benefits, including upgrading from the advanced version to the high-end version for only CNY 15,000, free upgrade to matte metal paint, and free upgrade to race and frenzy mode, in addition to the six basic service rights enjoyed by the first ARCFOX Alpha S new HI version car owner. With its own impressive strength and attractive preferential policies, I believe that the ARCFOX Alpha S new HI version can definitely provide consumers who choose it with a unique driving experience and enjoy the quality of life brought by intelligent cars.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.