# Liu Guanqiao

BAIC Arcfox Disrupts China’s EV Market with Sub-$9,000 Beta S3 and Battery-Swap Surge

BAIC BluePark's Arcfox brand has launched the Beta S3 EV with a disruptive starting price of 59,800 RMB, securing 30,000 pre-orders. Notably, over three-quarters of buyers chose the battery-swapping variant, highlighting a major shift toward rapid refueling infrastructure in the mass-market segment.