Arcfox Kaola

The Arcfox Kaola is a battery electric minivan produced by the BAIC Group under the brand name Arcfox. According to Arcfox, the Kaola is designed for mothers with babies.[1]

Overview

The Kaola was first shown in January 2023.[2] The Kaola is a 4-seater MPV, and it has a front motor producing 163 hp as standard and a top speed limited to 160 km/h. The battery is a 58.86 kWh LFP battery made by CATL and a CLTC range of 500 km.[3]

Just like the BYD D1 and Bestune NAT, the Kaola features a sliding door on the right side to prevent passengers from opening the door and potentially hitting cyclists or pedestrians.[4]

Arcfox Kaola S

A 5-seater variant called the Kaola S was launched on August 7, 2024. Despite having absolutely no difference from the original Kaola in terms of styling, specifications, and dimensions, the Kaola S was claimed to be positioned as a compact crossover SUV.[5]

Sales

References

  1. Denis Bobylev. ArcFox Kaola launched in China as a car designed for mothers with babies carnewschina.com, 21 September 2023, retrieved 2024-06-29^
  2. BAIC ArcFox Kaola netcarshow.com, retrieved 2024-06-29^
  3. The ArcFox Kaola Is A "smart parent-child car for middle-class parents with infants" carnewschina.com, 10 January 2023^
  4. Arcfox highlights infant safety with new Kaola model chinadaily.com.cn^
  5. 定位紧凑型SUV 极狐考拉S于8月7日上市 autohome.com.cn^
  6. December, 2023 auto sales of BAIC Magna _in China - Gasgoo autonews.gasgoo.com, retrieved 2025-04-07^
  7. December, 2024 auto sales of Arcfox _in China - Gasgoo autonews.gasgoo.com, retrieved 2025-02-21^
  8. 【易车销量榜】全国2025年ARCFOX极狐终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车 car.yiche.com, retrieved 2026-01-28^