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| Arcfox Beta S3 | |
|---|---|
 The Arcfox Beta S3 in a showroom in Shanghai. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Arcfox (BAIC Group) |
| Also called | Beijing EU8 |
| Production | 2026–present |
| Assembly | China: Zhenjiang |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | AC induction/asynchronous, permanent magnet motor |
| Power output |
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| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive reduction |
| Battery |
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| Electric range | 410–653 km (255–406 miles) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,876 mm (113 in) |
| Length | 4,916 mm (194 in) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (75 in) |
| Height | 1,480 mm (58 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,630–2,005 kg (3,594–4,420 lb) |
The Arcfox Beta S3 (Chinese: 极狐贝塔S3) is a battery electric executive sedan manufactured by BAIC under the Arcfox brand.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]The Beta S3 was introduced in April 2026 at the Beijing Auto Show.[3]
The Beta S3 is strictly front-wheel drive only and powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power output of 159 kW (213 hp) and 250 N·m of torque. 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time is 7.1 seconds. There are two versions of the Beta S3 offered. The battery-swapping variant utilizes CATL’s battery swap network, and features a CLTC range of 535 km and supports battery swaps to be done in 99 seconds. The charging model offers a CLTC range of 560 km or 660 km base on battery spec, and fast charging from 30% to 80% takes 28 minutes.[4]
The Beta S3 is equipped with the 8155 chip of Qualcomm Snapdragon as standard, and more upmarket trims feature the “Yuanjing” intelligent driving assistance system, which utilizes a 192-line LiDAR and the Horizon Robotics Journey J6M chip to achieve autonomous and driving assist features.[4]
Rear view
Interior
Beijing EU8
[edit]Launched by Beijing Auto in May, 2026, the Beijing EU8 is essentially a rebadged variant of the Arcfox Beta S3 targeted at the ridehailing market. From the exterior, the EU8 features a restyled front end giving it a more featureless anonymous look. Just like the Beta S3, there are two versions of the EU8 aimed at different taxi vehicle markets, a battery-swap version with a CLTC range of 535km, and a charging version with a CLTC range of 501km.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "又一批新车申报，有你喜欢的车型吗？". 23 June 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ↑ "Цена ожидаемой новой электрической средней седан Arcfox S3: анализ изображения декларации" (in Russian). Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ↑ "2026北京车展：极狐S3预售6.48万元起 极狐问道V9将于4月28日预售". chejiahao.autohome.com.cn (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2026-05-22.
- 1 2 "Arcfox Beta S3 launches in China: leveraging CATL's battery-swapping network with entry-level BaaS pricing of 8,800 USD". Car News China. Retrieved 2026-07-11.
- ↑ "BEIJING EU8正式上市 推出换电版、充电版". sohu.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2026-07-11.
