Israeli customers try out China's Hongqi E-HS9 smart electric SUV in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)
JERUSALEM, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker FAW Car started selling Hongqi electric luxury cars in Israel earlier this month. The Chinese cars have attracted hundreds of visitors since their debut.
Hongqi, meaning "red flag" in the Chinese language, is China's iconic car brand established in 1958 and has been used as the vehicle for parades at national celebrations.
The first model offered in Israel is the Hongqi E-HS9, a full-size smart electric SUV with a length of 5.209 meters and a wheelbase of 3.11 meters.
It comes in two versions, a standard range of 460 km equipped with an 84-kWh battery, and a long-range of 510 km with a 99-kWh battery.
Israeli customers try out China's Hongqi E-HS9 smart electric SUV in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)
Israeli customers try out China's Hongqi E-HS9 smart electric SUV in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)
Israeli customers try out China's Hongqi E-HS9 smart electric SUV in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)
Israeli customers try out China's Hongqi E-HS9 smart electric SUV in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)
China's Hongqi E-HS9 smart electric SUV is seen at a service in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)■
