Arcfox Kaola S 2026 Updated, Travel Distance 520 Km and Price Down to This

JAKARTA - Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) through the Arcfox brand continues to strive to continue to compete in the electric car segment, one of the steps taken is to present a refresh for the Kaola S model.

CNevpost, Wednesday, January 14, there are three variants ranging from Air, Pro, and Max, all equipped with a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery from CATL, which provides a CLTC range of 520 km.

Even though it has been updated, the price has actually dropped, which is now priced starting at 99,800 yuan or Rp. 241 million, and the price of the previous version is 109,800 yuan or Rp. 265 million.

In terms of specifications, the Kaola S 2026 has a length of 4,500 mm, a width of 1,870 mm, and a height of 1,675 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm.

Powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor that produces a maximum power of 150 kW and a peak torque of 255 Nm, the vehicle can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.5 seconds. The vehicle supports fast charging, taking only 26 minutes to recharge the battery capacity from 30 to 80 percent.

Entering the cabin, the Kaola S has a 15.6-inch high-definition center screen, with cabin functions supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip.

Arcfox is among the earliest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in China, although its sales performance has been less than satisfactory in recent years. The launch of the T1, some time ago and this update are important efforts to continue to compete.

Chance to be in Indonesia

BAIC Indonesia has committed to bringing Arcfox to the Indonesian market, and the first model to be marketed is the T1. Of course, it is likely that this model will also be present in the future, considering that the environmentally friendly vehicle market in Indonesia is increasingly in demand.