The Hongqi E-HS9 Exclusive+ is a six- or seven-seater electric SUV with a 120 kWh battery. While the car has a claimed range of 515 km, an actual round trip to Yello may not be possible on a single charge. It has a net battery capacity of 109 kWh, which requires the car to average less than 233 Wh/km to complete the round trip. The car averaged 240 Wh/km. While the car has nice space, it is thirsty and a challenge to reach the required charging amount. The car has soft-close doors. The reviewer encountered issues with the cruise control system, experiencing it being unable to work due to weather, but realizes it was because there was asphalt work happening. After switching to another charger, the power dropped from 115 to 33 kWh. Tesla Superchargers are incompatible. It provides good performance, space, comfort, and massage features for its price point. The car’s average Wh/km could be calculated since the car under-reports this by 2.5%. The test ends at a charging station that has beautiful lake views with clear skies. The driver has to wake and feed Isabel the baby and bring her along.
