On October 28, the "long-range smart mid-size SUV" Arcfox All-New Alpha T5 was officially launched, including both pure electric and extended-range powertrains, with a total of 7 variants and a limited-time preferential price range of 109,800 yuan to 154,800 yuan. Along with the launch of the new car, BAIC Yuanjing Intelligent Technology Architecture was also released. The All-New Alpha T5 became the first model equipped with Yuanjing Intelligent Driving assistance. The new T5 "embraces Yuanjing Intelligent Driving on the left and enjoys Shenqing Extended Range on the right," reshaping the benchmark for SUV value.
It is understood that users who place an order for the new T5 starting today can also enjoy limited-time exclusive benefits worth 30,000 yuan. Particularly striking is that Arcfox New T5 has made a blockbuster commitment: "lifetime warranty for the three electric systems, one-for-one compensation if the battery spontaneously catches fire, and replacement rather than repair if battery degradation falls below 70% within 8 years or 150,000 kilometers." With these three commitments offered at the same time, it is the only one in the industry.
Embracing Yuanjing Intelligent Driving on the left, the driver assistance that feels most like real human driving, the only SUV under 150,000 with urban NOA
Intelligent driving assistance has become an important consideration for consumers when buying a car, but its high price and frequent safety accidents make consumers "want to use it but not dare to" and "want to use it but cannot afford it." Arcfox believes that for driver assistance to become a reassuring "veteran driver," it needs sharp senses, a smart brain, mature driving skills, and rich road experience, which depends on the four pillar technologies of sensors, computing power, algorithms, and a data closed loop.
It is understood that the Arcfox All-New Alpha T5 is the world's first to feature the Snapdragon 8775 cockpit-driving integrated chip. Relying on BAIC Yuanjing intelligent driving assistance, it is the industry's first SUV model to bring urban NOA directly to under 150,000 yuan! With BAIC's independently controllable "hardware + algorithm + data" closed loop and with "bionic dual eyes" as the core visual architecture, it simulates the stereo vision principle of human eyes to create a safe and accessible driver assistance system, meeting more users' pursuit of intelligent mobility life.
Yuanjing driver assistance adopts an "inertial navigation stereo vision system" to simulate the stereo vision principle of human eyes, and adds "inertial measurement unit IMU technology" to the camera, "putting a pair of professional-grade glasses on the camera that resist shaking and glare." Combined with the "dual-eye enhanced OCC algorithm," the All-New Alpha T5 can easily detect and avoid any type of obstacle without relying on a predefined database. Whether it is the shifting light and darkness of a tunnel, sudden strong light from oncoming vehicles at night, or bumps on rough roads, it can still clearly and stably recognize and predict. Unlike the existing pure vision solutions in the industry, Yuanjing driver assistance is currently the only mass-produced bionic vision solution and also the current highest level of bionic vision.
Good driver assistance must not only have super strong software and hardware capabilities, but also be able to learn autonomously. Only by "thinking even better than humans" can it drive more steadily and farther. The Snapdragon 8775 automotive-grade chip not only has computing power of 144Tops, but also supports the "cockpit domain" and "driving domain" sharing one "brain," truly achieving "cockpit-driving integration" and handling multiple tasks precisely and continuing to learn and grow in a way closer to the human brain. It is understood that the All-New T5 intelligent driver assistance can be used with confidence nationwide. It can not only perform preventive driving such as "fine-tuning speed" and "active avoidance" like a veteran driver, but can also be repeatedly trained and strengthened for "panic-prone scenarios" such as "ghost probes and cut-ins." Based on autonomous learning and growth, the All-New T5 can skillfully and effortlessly handle traffic congestion during urban rush hours, unprotected left turns at complex intersections, autonomous on- and off-ramps during highway driving, and tunnel passage.
In terms of the intelligent cockpit, the All-New Alpha T5 deeply integrates top AI large models to achieve adaptive services tailored to each individual, turning the car into a mobile living space that "understands you." It also introduces a new voice assistant, the new friend Panda Qiqi, while Xiaohu Tongxue has also received a 3D image upgrade. The cute pet can also switch roles at will, unlocking a new intelligent and fun car experience!
Enjoying Shenqing Extended Range on the right, the highly efficient extended-range vehicle that feels most like a pure EV, saying goodbye to the three major pain points of "shaking, noise, and slow performance when depleted"
Currently, there is a widespread trend in the extended-range vehicle sector of "making batteries bigger and bigger." The path of "stacking capacity" can indeed alleviate users' range anxiety, but in Arcfox's view, this is not the optimal solution for extended-range vehicles. A good extended-range vehicle should not be merely a one-way race for "range," but should also precisely identify and solve users' diverse pain points in real-world usage scenarios.
Many users complain that the range extender shakes a lot when starting and stopping, the noise while driving is annoying, and performance when depleted is so poor that even overtaking a large truck on the highway feels nerve-racking. As the brand's first extended-range vehicle, Arcfox aimed from the outset to make the new T5 a blockbuster. It is understood that the All-New Alpha T5 is equipped with BAIC Shenqing Extended Range Power + CATL Xiaoyao extended-range dedicated battery, overcoming the three major pain points of "shaking, noise, and slow performance when depleted" in one stroke and redefining the new-generation extended-range standard.
"BAIC Shenqing Extended Range Power" adopts hybrid-dedicated Atkinson cycle technology, with thermal efficiency reaching 43%, at a first-class level in the industry. The new T5 is also equipped with a customized CATL Xiaoyao battery. When SOC is as low as 9%, the battery discharge power can still reach 140kW, and the total output power of the battery + range extender can still reach 200kW. When fully charged, the 0-100 km/h acceleration is 6.5 seconds, and when depleted, professional media tests even achieved 6.8 seconds. While ensuring ample power output, it can also be highly energy efficient, with WLTC fuel consumption of only 5.18L per 100 km when depleted, electricity consumption of 16.5 kWh per 100 km, and CLTC combined range reaching 1,215 km.
The new T5 not only completely bids farewell to the pain point of traditional extended-range vehicles being "a dragon when fully charged, a worm when depleted," but also perfectly balances "high performance" and "quietness." The reason traditional extended-range vehicles have obvious shaking is that the coordination between the motor and the range extender during start-stop is imperfect. BAIC Shenqing Extended Range Power adopts self-developed imperceptible range extender start-stop technology, carrying out 45 rounds of iterative optimization on a total of 12 parameters. After repeated testing, startup vibration was ultimately reduced by 33%, and shutdown vibration by 25%. In addition, the new T5 also adopts class-leading active suppression technology, using "waves to counter waves" to actively suppress vibration, reducing speed fluctuation by 30% and optimizing amplitude by 34% when the range extender starts. It also applies 34 vibration-reduction and noise-reduction technologies in total to optimize quietness across the entire chain. With technological breakthroughs, the new T5 has rewritten the stereotype of traditional extended-range vehicles as "shaking, noisy, and slow when depleted," making it the highly efficient extended-range vehicle that feels most like a pure EV.
It is understood that BAIC Shenqing Extended Range Power has undergone three rounds of durability verification, 300,000 start-stop durability verifications, and more than 20,000 hours of cumulative platform durability verification, and has obtained the authoritative "High-Quality Extended Range" certification from CATARC.
Four major upgrades with more for no extra price, mid-size SUV "effortlessly gains" luxury car enjoyment
In addition to being equipped with BAIC Yuanjing Intelligence and BAIC Shenqing Extended Range, the All-New Alpha T5 has also been comprehensively upgraded in styling, space, range, and comfort, using the boldness of "going one step further" to maximize the SUV value experience.
In terms of styling, the All-New Alpha T5's body lines are more minimalist and smooth, and the dynamic Jizhi Yuanliu daytime running lights match young people's aesthetics. The all-new active grille not only enhances visual tension, but also achieves the class-lowest drag coefficient of 0.243Cd. The newly added Vanar Blue and Lava Gray exterior color options and Crimson Brown interior color option are full of texture.
Families often worry about space-carrying capacity when traveling together. The All-New Alpha T5 has an overall length of 4,760 mm, an increase of 70 mm compared with the current model, and a wheelbase of 2,845 mm. With B-segment dimensions, it offers C-segment space. After the second-row seats are folded down, the expanded trunk volume can reach 1,546L, enough for camping gear and also for a child's balance bike, so the whole family's happiness does not require compromise.
Pure electric vehicle users pay special attention to range. The longest range of the All-New Alpha T5 pure electric version has been upgraded to 705 km, making a 150,000-yuan-class pure electric SUV exceed 700 kilometers of range for the first time. It also brings the class-exclusive 800V high-voltage ultra-fast charging platform and CATL 5C Shenxing battery. Through Xingchi flash charging technology, 30%-80% fast charging takes only 8.9 minutes, and 15 minutes adds more than 500 km of range. In the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee or wait for your child to finish school, you can easily recharge. "A moment of flash charging, a thousand miles of driving," and it is also compatible with charging piles of all brands nationwide. Whether at a highway service area or in a residential community, while others are still "carefully selecting" charging piles, you can choose freely and charge immediately upon plugging in.
The new T5 allows the 150,000-yuan class to also have a luxury car experience, achieving comfort equality. The newly added front seats can lie flat at 180 degrees + 8-point massage, achieving a grand slam of seat reclining, ventilation, heating, and massage. Whether in the driver's seat, passenger seat, or front or rear rows, everyone can "sit" back and enjoy. The newly upgraded 18-speaker audio system, combined with an HIFI-grade amplifier and a carefully arranged enveloping sound field, makes every passenger feel as if they are in a professional concert hall, enjoying a class-leading auditory experience. An electric sunroof sunshade has also been added, so while enjoying the open view of the 1.66-square-meter dome panoramic glass roof, there is no longer any worry about heat and sun exposure.
Particularly worth mentioning is that the All-New Alpha T5 upholds Arcfox Auto's DNA of "safety, quality, and health," holding the value bottom line for mid-size SUVs. The new T5 body continues to use 1,500MPa submarine-grade hot-formed steel, bringing a class-leading torsional rigidity of 47,119 N·m/deg. 11.75㎡ of baby-mouth-grade fabric combined with adsorbent and degradable materials brings the class-exclusive "zero aldehyde, zero benzene" cabin. It has the class-exclusive Magna luxury manufacturing standard, on par with BBA. Protecting users' travel with safety, health, and quality has already been engraved into the blood of all Arcfox products.
Embracing Yuanjing Intelligent Driving on the left and enjoying Shenqing Extended Range on the right, the All-New Alpha T5 combines CATL batteries, the world's first 8775 cockpit-driving integrated solution, a new generation of extended-range technology, and many class-leading configurations. With Magna's luxury-car safety, health, and quality, it brings a new choice to mid-size SUV consumers. As Zhang Guofu, chairman of BAIC New Energy, said, "Arcfox has always held the original aspiration of building good cars for users, allowing technology to benefit more users." This original aspiration is also demonstrating the strong momentum of long-termism through users' votes. In October, BAIC New Energy's monthly sales exceeded 30,000 units, and orders for Arcfox T1 exceeded 30,000 for two consecutive months, making it a hot rising star in the new energy market. It is reported that presale orders for the All-New Alpha T5 have exceeded 10,000 units, and it has already reserved Arcfox's next blockbuster position in advance!
