Euro NCAP announces safety rating of 7 SUVs On April 9, Euro NCAP announced safety ratings covering 7 SUVs based on four categories i.e. Adult Occupant, Child Occupant, Vulnerable Road Users, and Safety Assist. The lineup includes Polestar 3, BYD SEALION 7, Cupra Terramar, GEELY EX5, Hongqi E-HS9, JAECOO 7 (PHEV) and Audi A6. Polestar 3 earned a 5-star Euro NCAP rating, excelling in Child Occupant protection (93%). It performed well in crash test...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/09

HONGQI presents electric vehicles at Brussels Motor Show 2025 On January 15, HONGQI announced that it has presented its E-HS9, EH7, and EHS7 models at the Brussels Motor Show 2025. The E-HS9 is a full-size smart electric SUV. Its dual-motor all-wheel-drive system and high-performance battery deliver exceptional power and stability. The EH7 has a WLTP range of 655 km. Its drivetrain produces 455 kW and 756 Nm of torque. The EHS7 is a premium upper...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

BOE Varitronix provides HD cockpit displays for FAW Hongqi E-HS9 SUV BOE Varitronix announced the delivery of the FAW Hongqi E-HS9 full-size intelligent battery electric SUV to Frankfurt Airport. The cockpit of the model is designed with seven HD displays exclusively from BOE Varitronix for all-round interaction. The E-HS9 is equipped with an ultra-large 16.2-inch 3-in-1 display system in the front row, which integrates 3 HD displays of the same ...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/03

FAW Hongqi launches HOD steering wheel technology On November 28, the FAW Hongqi R&D Center announced on its official WeChat account that the Hongqi steering team of the chassis development division of the FAW New Energy Development Center has developed the Hands On/Off Detection (HOD) steering wheel technology debuted in China. The HOD technology detects and indicates whether the driver is operating the steering wheel to identify vehicle status ...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/01

FAW Group to use HERE Location Services for Hongqi in Europe and GCC  On March 29, HERE Technologies announced that China FAW Group Co. Ltd. (FAW) is tapping HERE Location Services and Content to expand its premium car brand Hongqi into Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). HERE-enabled maps and services will be available via their connected in-vehicle navigation systems. These features comprise accurate mapping, speed limits and tra...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/29

FAW Hongqi exports E-HS9 intelligent battery electric SUV to Norway On September 29, the Hongqi brand of China FAW Group Co., Ltd. (FAW) held a ceremony at the FAW headquarters to celebrate the export of its E-HS9 intelligent battery electric SUV to Norway.At a promotion event for E-HS9 held in Norway recently, 1,300 Norwegian users viewed the Hongqi E-HS9 prototype, 365 of whom preordered it on the spot. So far, the bookings have already risen t...

News  Updated at: 2021/10/11

FAW accelerates demonstrative application of Hongqi autonomous vehicles On August 13, 2021, China FAW Group Co., Ltd. (FAW) disclosed on its website that it is currently working on the construction of a second-phase project for demonstration of intelligent connectivity technologies in Changchun, Jilin Province. The project is expected to accelerate the demonstrative application of FAW’s Hongqi autonomous vehicles and will enable FAW to speed up...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/20

China releases 44th list of exemptions for NEV purchase tax On July 12, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China released the 44th list of exemptions for the NEV purchase tax on its website.The list added 53 pure electric passenger vehicle models (including the Neta U of Hozon New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd., the Hongqi E-HS9 and Bestune E05 of China FAW Group Co., Ltd., the ID.6 CROZZ and ID.4 CROZZ of FAW-Volksw...

News  Updated at: 2021/07/16

Vibracoustic equips Hongqi E-HS9 SUV with air springs and hydro bushings Vibracoustic announced that it has delivered front and rear axle air springs as well as hydro bushings for the new Hongqi E-HS9. The all-electric luxury-class SUV is available on the Chinese market since late 2020 and is the top-of-the-line luxury SUV from Hongqi, the luxury brand of the Chinese car manufacturer FAW.  The air springs in the Hongqi E-HS9 use an innovative we...

News  Updated at: 2021/03/02

FAW Hongqi achieves annual sales target of 200,000 units ahead of schedule On December 25, the Hongqi brand of China FAW Group Co., Ltd. (FAW) announced that its 2020 annual sales target of 200,000 units was reached one week before the end of 2020, representing a year-over-year increase of 100%, while its annual production target of 200,000 units was achieved eleven days ahead of schedule. This marked another historic breakthrough since the sale...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/04

FAW Hongqi launches all-new E-HS9 large battery electric SUV On December 4, the Hongqi brand of China FAW Group Co., Ltd. (FAW) announced the launch of the all-new E-HS9 large battery electric SUV in Hainan Province. The vehicle is available in four versions and three variations of seat arrangement (4-seat, 6-seat and 7-seat). Prices of the vehicle range from CNY 509,800 to CNY 729,800. The vehicle is 5,209mm long, 2,010mm wide and 1,731mm (1,713...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/08

CATL will supply power batteries for Hongqi E-HS9 battery electric SUV Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) announced that it would supply power batteries for the Hongqi E-HS9 battery electric SUV. The power batteries adopt the NCM811 cells and 590 modules (590 stands for a module code). They have a capacity of 99kWh and support an NEDC cruising range of 510km. (From a press release dated December 5, 2020)...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/05

FAW Hongqi starts production of E-HS9 at Hongqi plant On November 15, 2020, China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW) held a ceremony to celebrate the start of production of the Hongqi E-HS9 battery electric SUV at its Hongqi plant in Changchun. The E-HS9 is the Hongqi brand’s first large intelligent battery electric SUV. It is the first model developed based on the all-new FME platform (a dedicated platform for battery electric and intelligent conn...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/17

Alcantara dresses up cars displayed in Beijing auto show On October 5, Alcantara announced that it signed the interior of quite a lot of cars brought by Chinese as well as international brands at Beijing auto show. FAW electric SUV, E-HS9 choose Alcantara carbon-neutral material in white to cover ceiling and headliners, providing soft touch and elegance in every detail. S9, Red Flag’s remarkable super sports car, used light grey Alcantara on it...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/12

Auto China 2020 open in Beijing On September 26, 2020, the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2020 (Auto China 2020) is open in Beijing. The event is held at the old and new venues of China International Exhibition Center (CIEC) in the city. The new CIEC venue houses passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles exhibited by domestic and overseas automakers. With regard to the schedule at the new CIEC venue, September 26 and September ...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/26

Beijing MS 2020: FAW Hongqi to display 12 models; Hongqi E-HS9 to begin presales The 16th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2020) will be officially opened at the China International Exhibition Center on September 26. The Hongqi brand of China FAW Group Co., Ltd. (FAW) will display 12 models including Hongqi E-HS9, Hongqi H9, Hongqi HS5 and 2020 Hongqi H5. At the exhibition, China Faw and Hongqi brand will release an all-n...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/25

China releases 34th list of exemptions for NEV purchase tax On August 24, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China released the 34th list of exemptions for the NEV purchase tax on its website. The list added 52 pure electric passenger vehicle models (including the Hongqi E-HS9 of China FAW Group Co., Ltd., the ARCFOX αT of BAIC Bluepark Magna Automobile Co., Ltd., the EC6 of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Corp., Ltd....

News  Updated at: 2020/08/26

FAW Hongqi’s all-new E-HS9 large battery electric SUV makes global debut On July 28, the Hongqi brand of China FAW Group Co., Ltd. (FAW) made its world debut of the E-HS9, its first large luxury battery electric SUV.The vehicle features a full time 4WD (four-wheel drive) system and a self-developed 160/245kW electric drive system, as well as several intelligent technologies including the AR navigation and the new-generation Hongqi intelligent c...

News  Updated at: 2020/07/31