Hongqi EH7 Obtains EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval for European Exports
China FAW Group's Hongqi EH7 has received EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval, enabling it to be exported to EU member countries and other regions recognizing the certification.
- 2.5 months
- over 3 million units
What Happened
The Hongqi EH7, a new energy model from China FAW Group, has obtained the EU-Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EU-WVTA) from Luxembourg's Société Nationale de Certification et d'Homologation (SNCH). This certification confirms that the vehicle meets the latest EU mandatory entry regulations, allowing exports to EU member states and other regions that accept EU-WVTA. The process took just two and a half months, supported by TÜV Rheinland.
FAW Group, established in 1953 and China's largest automotive group with annual sales exceeding three million units, views this certification as a foundation for Hongqi's European market entry. The company plans to continue cooperation with TÜV Rheinland in areas such as regulatory research, testing, and quality management.
2.5 monthsmonths
Hongqi EH7 completed all tests in two and a half months with support from TÜV Rheinland.
Why this matters
The certification allows Hongqi, China's oldest automaker, to enter the European market with its new energy luxury sedan, supporting its overseas expansion strategy.
Terms in This Story
- EU-WVTA
- European Union Whole Vehicle Type Approval, a certification required for vehicles to be sold in the EU.
- SNCH
- Société Nationale de Certification et d'Homologation, a Luxembourg-based certification and homologation body.
- TÜV Rheinland
- A German testing and certification organization providing vehicle testing services.
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