Arcfox, another Chinese car brand that arrives in Europe via Spain.
The “premium brand” BAIC, which will start with two electric models, will distribute its models from the port of El Ferrol.
Arcfox (arctic fox in English) was created by BAIC, one of the five largest automobile manufacturers in China, in 2017. This is a premium brand that will not play on the price card and will Starting this year, the company will be present in Europe and throughout Spain, locating its logistics center in the outer port of El Ferrol in A Coruña. From there, he will sell up to five car models.
The port of El Ferrol offers an enviable logistics base with extensive facilities and three active shipping lines. Arcfox will unload the containers and transport the vehicles to a 9,000 m2 warehouse complemented by a 14,000 m2 field. Arcfox’s plan is to import 1,000 cars for the Spanish market this year and 5,000 to 6,000. for Continental, as well as spare parts.
Ferrol at the center of everything
“With this agreement and the investments we are making, we want to put El Ferrol on the global logistics map” states Port Authority President Francisco Barea. These investments have already enabled the construction of a railway to the Outer Port in 2025 and the expansion of the container terminal to 400,000 m2.
The agreement with Arcfox was approved by Zheng Fan, responsible for distribution and marketing of Arcfox in Europe. Although he did not want to reveal who his business partners would be in the Iberian Peninsula, Yes, he stated that Spain will be the first European market where Arcfox models will be available, with orders open from March.
Two 100% electric models
Specific, Alpha S and Alpha T models, two 100% electric vehicles. produced by Magna, with which it collaborates, and which will cost between 35,000 and 60,000 euros. Arcfox plans to import up to 8,000 cars in 2025 and does not rule out opening a plant in our country in the long term.
In fact, BAIC already has facilities in six countries, including a research, development and innovation center in Barcelona. And it features the famous designer Walter da Silva. Give your models a touch of European taste.
The appearance of Arfocx repeats Chery’s strategy. who also chose our country to start selling Omoda and Jaecoo in Europe. The reason: we are buyers who, if a car has a good price, do not have many prejudices if it is of Chinese origin.
Monopoly MG
In fact, aggressive betting is the main reason for the success he has achieved in a very short time. MG. The brand of British origin, but today in the hands of SAIC, has already sold 30,000 units in our country in 2023. primarily thanks to internal combustion models, and this year their number could rise to 45,000. Meanwhile, Lynk&Co has 3,930 cars left, all plug-in hybrids; BYD and Polestar fell short of 700, both with always 100% electric cars and with the latter, with very high prices.
To these figures we would have to add another half a thousand units between DFSK, Aiways or Maxus to conclude that Chinese car sales in Spain barely reach 4% of the total in 2023.
Production in Europe
Since one of the company’s goals is to gain the trust of customers, MG, BYD and Omoda/Jaecoo rely (or plan to do so) on powerful commercial networks, own or from partners with extensive experience. Although they should also have spare parts and accessories centers so as not to waste time in the workshop.
The next milestone will be production on the Old Continent. as a way to bring the product closer and avoid possible import restrictions. BYD will raise its own company in Hungary, after abandoning the Spanish version. This is however still alive in the case MG, Cherie and GWM (Great Wall Motors). The latter will begin selling its Wey and Ora brands on our market this year.