Now, major manufacturers are talking about the 800V high-voltage platform. What models are available on the 800V high-voltage platform?

Let me share a few with you:

Porsche Taycan, Huawei Enjoy S9, Li Auto's MEGA, and so on.

However, although they are all 800V, the prices are not low for the general public. Of course, if you are considering an 800V model for a hundred thousand, you might look at XPeng's G6, Zero Run's C16, and Arcfox Alpha T5.

But all three of these cars are SUVs, and if you want a sedan, you might as well take a look at the Arcfox Alpha S5.

First, let's talk about the benefits of the 800V high-voltage platform:

1. High voltage for faster charging

The official data shows that you can recharge 280 kilometers in 10 minutes, and our actual charging test at the Arcfox supercharging pile resulted in a recharge of 251 kilometers in 10 minutes, which is basically in line with the official promotion.2. Low internal resistance and high energy efficiency

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Given the high efficiency of the 800V high-voltage platform, its significantly reduced internal resistance directly contributes to a substantial decrease in energy consumption, which is the background for the official's confident announcement of a 100-kilometer energy consumption of only 13.9kWh. However, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data, we decided to conduct an actual test.

During the testing process, we adjusted the driving mode to comfort and set the air conditioning temperature to 24 degrees Celsius with a fan speed of 3. At the start of the test, the vehicle's displayed range was 579 kilometers. After the test, we obtained a measured energy consumption of 14.8kWh per 100 kilometers.

Further calculation revealed that the actual range achievement rate reached 92%, a result very close to the official data, fully demonstrating the high efficiency of the 800V high-voltage platform. It is worth mentioning that this test was conducted in the hot summer of Beijing, and the test model was the dual-motor version. If a single-motor version were used, its energy consumption performance might be even better.

3. Speaking of this Arcfox Alpha S5, the model comes in three versions, all equipped with batteries from CATL. Except for the entry-level version which uses a 65kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, the other two versions use a 79.2kWh ternary lithium battery. The dual-motor version has a range of 650km, the single-motor version has a range of 708km, and the lithium iron phosphate version has a range of 560km. In fact, with the official range data provided, coupled with our measured range achievement rate, under normal commuting conditions, there is no need to charge the vehicle for a week.

In terms of price and size, its competitors are the BYD Seal EV, the Zeekr 007, and the Tesla Model 3.

Compared to BYD and Tesla, Arcfox Alpha may have fewer sales, but it boasts an 800V platform. Although both the Zeekr 007 and the Arcfox Alpha S5 belong to the 800V high-voltage platform, the Arcfox Alpha S5 is more affordable!In terms of appearance alone, it cannot be said that everyone will like it, as design is a matter of personal taste. However, it has a drag coefficient of 0.1925cd, which is lower than that of Xiaomi.

Finally, let's talk about driving. The road test was conducted with a single-motor version. Apart from the difference in power, the suspension tuning of the two cars is essentially the same. The suspension is overall softer, but this softness provides comfort, as it is a family-oriented sedan. If you are pursuing speed and excitement, you might consider the dual-motor version. For family use, the single long-range motor version is more than sufficient.