Rox Motor
{{Short description|Chinese automobile company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Rox Motor
| native_name = 极石汽车
| image = Jishi 01 001.jpg
| founded = 2023
| former_name = Polar Stone (Jishi)
Polestones Automobile (极石)
| location = China, Shanghai
| key_people = Chang Jin (chairman)
| industry = Automotive
| num_employees = 600 (2023)
| website = https://www.roxmotor.com/
}}
Rox Motor (Chinese 极石汽车) is a Chinese hybrid cars manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, founded in 2023. Previously known as Polestones Automobile (极石) or Polar Stone (Jishi) in 2024.
History
In 2021, Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Jin, founder of vacuum cleaner company Roborock, with the support of Xiaomi — invested the proceeds into Shanghai startup ROX Motor. The goal was to introduce the production of electrified, high-tech cars made of aluminum.{{Cite web|url=http://technode.com/2023/09/25/chinese-ev-maker-rox-motor-tech-announces-1-billion-funding-round/|title=Chinese EV maker Rox Motor Tech announces $1 billion funding round · TechNode|language=en-US|first=TechNode|last=Feed|website=TechNode|date=2023-09-25|access-date=2024-06-08|archive-date=2024-04-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423052826/https://technode.com/2023/09/25/chinese-ev-maker-rox-motor-tech-announces-1-billion-funding-round/|url-status=live}} During the first year, 1,800 people were hired. At the same time, contracts for technological cooperation were signed with companies such as Bosch, CATL, Continental AG and Valeo.{{Cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2022/11/30/xiaomi-related-suv-from-rox-brand-exposed-in-china-to-compete-with-g-class/|title=Xiaomi-related SUV From Rox Brand Exposed In China. To Compete With G-Class|language=en-US|first=Denis|last=Bobylev|website=CarNewsChina.com|date=2022-11-30|access-date=2024-06-08|archive-date=2023-12-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231202154027/https://carnewschina.com/2022/11/30/xiaomi-related-suv-from-rox-brand-exposed-in-china-to-compete-with-g-class/|url-status=live}} The first prototype tests began in November 2022, and in June 2023, the first official information about the technical characteristics of the car was provided by Rox Motor, in whose development the company BAW took part.{{Cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/06/16/baic-stone-01-hardcore-erev-suv-with-catls-battery-exposed-on-chinese-miit-price-starts-at-42000-usd/|title=BAW Stone 01 hardcore EREV SUV with CATL’s battery exposed on Chinese MIIT, price starts at 42,000 USD|language=en-US|first=Dong Yi|last=Chen|website=CarNewsChina.com|date=2023-06-16|access-date=2024-06-08|archive-date=2024-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221041852/https://carnewschina.com/2023/06/16/baic-stone-01-hardcore-erev-suv-with-catls-battery-exposed-on-chinese-miit-price-starts-at-42000-usd/|url-status=live}}
The first ROX Motor model was officially unveiled in August 2023 at the Beijing Auto Show, when it was announced that it would be produced by Polestones Automobile, a division of ROX Motor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marklines.com/en/members/sign_up|title=Free membership application|language=en|website=MarkLines Automotive Information Platform|access-date=2024-06-08|archive-date=2024-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117133926/https://www.marklines.com/en/members/sign_up|url-status=live}} Serial production of the vehicle began in late October 2023 under a technology cooperation agreement with BAW, and deliveries began in November 2023{{Cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/08/22/stone-01-erev-suv-launched-in-china-for-47,960-usd-li-auto-l8-competitor/|title=Stone 01 EREV SUV launched in China for 47,960 USD. Li Auto L8 competitor|language=en-US|first=Denis|last=Bobylev|website=CarNewsChina.com|date=2023-08-22|access-date=2024-06-08|archive-date=2024-06-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615145329/https://carnewschina.com/2023/08/22/stone-01-erev-suv-launched-in-china-for-47960-usd-li-auto-l8-competitor/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2023/10/21/polestones-01-rolled-off-the-production-line-to-rival-li-auto/|title=Polestones 01 rolled off the production line. To rival Li Auto|language=en-US|first=Denis|last=Bobylev|website=CarNewsChina.com|date=2023-10-21|access-date=2024-06-08|archive-date=2024-08-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809100809/https://carnewschina.com/2023/10/21/polestones-01-rolled-off-the-production-line-to-rival-li-auto/|url-status=live}}
Current models
References
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{{Automotive industry in the People's Republic of China}}
Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of China
Category:Automotive companies established in the 21st century
Category:Automotive companies of China