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Hongqi, FAW’s luxury brand, to sell electric vehicles with solid-state batteries from 2027

The industry continues to await the mass production of solid-state batteries, which are expected to offer higher energy density, faster charging, and improved safety compared to conventional batteries. Now, reports from China suggest that this technology could be implemented in electric vehicles of FAW's Hongqi brand by the end of 2027. Hongqi is known for its state limousines.

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