Arcfox Lite | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | BAIC Group (Arcfox) |
Production | 2017–2020 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Microcar |
Body style | 3-door hatchback |
Layout | FR layout |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor |
Power output | 37 kW (49 hp; 50 PS) |
Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive |
Battery |
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Electric range | 150 km (31 mi) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 1,870 mm (74 in) |
Length | 2,986 mm (118 in) |
Width | 1,676 mm (66 in) |
Height | 1,492 mm (59 in) |
Curb weight | 870 kg (1,918 lb) |
The Arcfox Lite is an all-electric microcar manufactured by BAIC under the Arcfox brand between 2017 and 2020.
In 2016, the Chinese automaker BAIC Group introduced the pre-production Lite R300 model, which was originally intended to power the BJEV electric car sub-brand. [1] Ultimately, the car went on sale under the newly established Arcfox brand at the end of 2017, [2] as another model with electrically powered microcars steadily gaining popularity in China. [3]
In terms of design, the Lite adopts the avant-garde form of a hatchback with a short, stepped rear and two-color body paint, as well as a distinctive, luminous strip between the headlights. [4]
The Lite's electrical system is co-created by a 16.4 kWh battery, developing a total power of 49 hp and a maximum torque of 120 Nm. The maximum range of the vehicle on a single charge is approximately 150 kilometers. [3]
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