Electric car Hongqi E-HS9

Description Electric car Hongqi E-HS9

The cost of a new Hongqi E-HS9 electric car in China 

-TOP 6 seats- FOB Shanghai - 90000$, FCA Khorgos -  95400$,

-TOP 4 seats- FOB Shanghai - 100000$, FCA Khorgos -  101400$,

The Hongqi brand is owned by FAW and only premium cars are produced under it. Previously, cars for the Chinese government were produced under this brand. The design of the Hongqi E-HS9 was developed under the guidance of former Rolls-Royce designer Giles Taylor. With its size, it can compete with the BMW X7 or Mercedes GLS. The salon, depending on the configuration, is represented by 4, 6 or 7 seats.

In 2022 models, all trim levels received a battery with a capacity of 120 kWh, a power reserve of 660 and 690 km, maximum engine power of 320 and 405 kW, and a maximum speed of 200 km/h

The Hongqi E-HS9 electric vehicle is equipped with 160 kW and 245 kW permanent magnet synchronous motors on the front and rear axles, respectively. At the same time Hongqi E-HS9 supports 7 driving modes.

The Hongqi E-HS9 has a body length of 5209 mm, a width of 2010 mm, a height of 1731 mm and a wheelbase of 3.11 meters.

This body size is the only large SUV model with pure electric power in China.

Hongqi E-HS9 is equipped with an opening panoramic sunroof, which is very large in terms of both illumination area and opening area, which can provide good light transmission for the front and rear rows of the car.

For the running gear, Hongqi E-HS9 adopts front double link design and rear multi-link suspension design to ensure E-HS9 stable support and better handle different road conditions, soft and hard adjustable air suspension.

The energy efficiency of electric vehicles has always been an important factor influencing battery life in winter. In addition to conventional PTC electric heating, Hongqi E-HS9 added heat pump heating, thus reducing energy consumption.

What are the configurations of the Hongqi E- HS9 electric car

There are currently 8 models of Hongqi E-HS9 electric vehicles on sale, all of which are twin-motor all-wheel drive models. According to the number of seats, it is divided into 7-seater, 6-seater and 4-seater options. Among them there are two 7-seat versions, four 6-seat versions and two 4-seat versions. The Hongqi E-HS9 is sold in 2020 and 2022 models. There is no connection between the two models, but the 2022 model is replaced with a larger 120kWh battery pack to extend battery life. The exterior and interior has not changed, there are some changes in the configuration.

7 seater version:

Like a big luxury electric SUV, the base trim has a lot of features. Passive safety is standard and has 6 airbags. In addition to the conventional body stabilization system, active safety includes active braking, parallel assist, tire pressure display, and active safety warning systems including forward collision warning, door open warning and lane departure warning. Also standard is L2 level adaptive cruise control and automatic parking,

360 surround view system, front and rear parking aids, keyless entry, keyless start, etc.

6 seater version:

There are four versions of the 6-seat version, which are divided into Qixiang version and Qichang version according to configuration sizes. The two versions have two models which differ in the size of the battery capacity. The power system and battery of the Qixiang version are the same as the 7-seat version of the Qiyue version. They are all twin-engine, with a total maximum output of 435 horsepower.

Compared with the Qiyue version, the seating arrangement of the Qixiang version has been changed from 7 to 6, the price of the same version with battery life has also increased, and the corresponding configuration has also been slightly improved. For example, rear side airbags have been added, the number of speakers has been increased from 8 to 12, the lighting system has been upgraded with matrix LED headlights, supports adaptive high and low beams and servo steering, and exterior lighting has been added to the car interior. The seating configuration has also been improved, with all of the car's seats upgraded to leather seats, the front seats have increased seat adjustment and seat heating, and the second-row independent seats are electrically adjustable.

Above the Qixiang version is the Qichang version. Compared with the Qixiang version, the configuration adds a height-adjustable air suspension and steering wheel, automatic door closers and face recognition-based fatigue detection, the seat configuration is also improved, the front seats are heated and ventilation and massage are added, and the second-row seats are heated and ventilated . In addition, in addition to the configuration upgrade, the performance of the power system has become higher, with a total output of 551 horsepower. The power is stronger, and the entry-level battery capacity is also increased from 84kWh in the low-power version to 99kWh, with a 120kWh battery in 2022.

4 seater version:

The four-seat version has two models, called the Flagship. The battery capacity has become 120 kWh. The power system and battery are the same as the Qichang 6-seat version, both of which are high power versions. In terms of equipment, on the basis of the 6-seater version, the configuration of the second row of seats has been further upgraded. Based on ventilation and heating, footrests and seat massage, boss keys, aroma system and rear LCD display. A screen has been added that also highlights the business attributes of this vehicle. In addition, the four-seat version is equipped with 16 speakers, an augmented reality head-up display HUD and large 22-inch wheels.