Hongqi EH7 and EHS7 Tested by European Media Ahead of Paris Auto Show
FAW Hongqi hosted a media test drive event for its EH7 and EHS7 electric cars in Paris, giving European journalists a preview before the Paris Motor Show.
near 20 European journalists
at least 10
What Happened
On October 11, FAW Hongqi held a special media test drive for the EH7 and EHS7 electric vehicles in Paris, prior to the Paris Auto Show 2024. Journalists from nearly 20 European automotive outlets, including AFP, Auto Bild, and Motor1, drove the models on a route through Versailles and along the Seine.
Media test drive for Hongqi EH7 and EHS7 in Paris
Paris Motor Show exhibition and official pre-sales launch in Europe
The Hongqi EH7 and EHS7 are built on the TianGong electric platform, featuring a high-performance motor, IDCS adaptive dampers, and double wishbone front suspension. The interior offers hand-stitched Nappa leather and excellent NVH performance. Hongqi executives highlighted the brand's user-centric approach and forward-looking technologies.
Why this matters
With plans to introduce at least 10 models in Europe and build sales networks, Hongqi's test drive signals its push into the competitive European EV market.
Terms in This Story
- NVH
- Noise, Vibration, and Harshness – measures of vehicle comfort and refinement.
- NEV
- New Energy Vehicle – a category that includes battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel-cell vehicles.
- Nappa leather
- A type of soft, full-grain leather used in luxury car interiors.
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