Price starts at $21,800
Hongqi E001 all-electric sedans under the Hongqi New Energy brand were photographed on their way to the Shanghai Auto Show, which opens on April 18 in China.
The Hongqi E001 has a range of 600 to 1000 km. Pre-orders for it will begin to be accepted during the Shanghai Auto Show, and sales are scheduled to begin in the second half of this year. The official price of a car with a replacement battery is expected to be around $21,800. There will also be a version with a non-replaceable battery.
Hongqi E001 shown live
Hongqi New Energy is a new all-electric brand launched by Hongqi in early January. It will target not only the Chinese market, but also many European markets, including Germany, Norway, Sweden and France. According to the brand, Hongqi New Energy’s product line will include 15 electric vehicle models, including sedans, SUVs and minivans. In addition, Hongqi plans to launch three new electric vehicles from 2023 to 2024.
Hongqi E001 is the brand’s first electric vehicle based on the Hongqi FMS platform. Lidar sits above the windshield and will provide an advanced driving assistance system.
The car will receive a version with one motor and rear-wheel drive, as well as a variant with two motors and all-wheel drive. It is claimed that a 5-minute charge is enough to drive 350 km. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in the novelty takes 3 seconds. The braking distance when stopping from a speed of 100 km / h will be 30 m.
Other features of the car include high-speed updates of up to 5GB per minute and a 5D screen in the cockpit, whatever that means.
