Hongqi E-HS9 — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Hongqi E-HS9 deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | EV |
|---|---|
| Power | 551 |
| Range | 515 |
| Battery | 120 |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.9 |
| Fast charge | 140 |
| New price US | UNVERIFIED (not sold US) |
| New price EU | 80000 |
| New price CN | UNVERIFIED (China price n/a) |
| Used price signal | Distressed (2021 70k km at ~$18 |
| Value call | Used BMW iX / used Tesla Model X |
| Sweet-spot year | UNVERIFIED |
| Years to avoid | 2024 |
| Reliability flag | Watch — no mechanical failure pattern; service-side failures instead |
| Biggest risk | then died on its own |
| Community verdict | Magnificent object |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | China launch 2020; first Norway deliveries · 76.5 / 90 kWh; 436 / 551 hp dual-motor AWD · First-year EU cars; no auto-steer in Norwegian spec; ACC calibration complaints · None documented · UNVERIFIED |
| 2022 | Netherlands/Denmark/Iceland rollout · 84/99 kWh variants added (naming); ~108 kW DC · Parts/support complaints begin surfacing · None documented · UNVERIFIED |
| 2023 | Carryover · 120 kWh EU-exclusive battery announced · Range disappointment widely discussed; depreciation starts · None documented · UNVERIFIED |
| 2024 | Germany launch (from €80,000) · 99/120 kWh lineup; up to 140 kW DC charging · Thin German network; software-update inconsistency flagged · None documented · €57,855–€94,985 (Green Cars Compare estimate) |
| 2025 | Carryover · No hardware change documented · Owner-feedback narrative: parts delays "catastrophic" for luxury claim · None documented · UNVERIFIED |
| 2026 | Unchanged; EU tariffs bite · No changes documented · Distressed used exports (~$18,800 for 2021 70k km) · None documented · UNVERIFIED (distressed) |
Sweet-spot year: UNVERIFIED
Years to skip: 2024