[AUTOHOME Domestic Spy Shots] Recently, we found the filing information of the battery swap version of Arcfox Beta T1 in the latest catalogue of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). As can be confirmed from the rear marking on the filing images, this model is the battery swap version of Arcfox Beta T1, which supports the vehicle-battery separate sales model and will further enrich Arcfox's product layout in the entry-level pure electric market.
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In terms of appearance, the battery swap version of Arcfox Beta T1 is basically the same as the models currently on sale. The new car measures 4375mm in length, 1860mm in width and 1572mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2770mm, and is positioned as a small pure electric sedan. Two rim specifications are available, which are 215/55 R17 and 215/55 R18 respectively.
According to the filing information, the new car offers a wide range of optional appearance and hardware items for users to personalize their vehicles: optional panoramic glass roof, same-color/contrasting-color design of roof sides and rear spoiler with the body, multiple styles of rims, brake calipers in different colors, exterior rearview mirrors in the same color as the body, D-pillar exterior trim panels, same-color/contrasting-color door frames with the body, as well as exclusive battery swap identity badges. For intelligent driving hardware, two configuration schemes of front and rear radars are provided, namely 3-radar version and 6-radar version, which correspond to different levels of assisted driving functions.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with a drive motor produced by Hunan CRRC Times Electric Drive Technology Co., Ltd. The motor has a rated power of 36kW and a peak power of 95kW, and the maximum speed of the vehicle can reach 150km/h. Meanwhile, the new car adopts lithium iron phosphate battery, the battery assembly is produced by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), and the battery cells are supplied by Times SAIC Power Battery Co., Ltd.
As a battery swap model, this product can adopt the vehicle-battery separate sales mode in accordance with relevant national regulations, which can lower the purchase threshold for users and greatly shorten the energy replenishment time. At present, the vehicle is still in the public notification stage of MIIT, and its official name, detailed configuration classification and launch time are yet to be further announced by the official. We will continue to follow up for more information about the new car. (Text / Yue Changxing, AUTOHOME )