Hongqi AWD EVs excel in DoE Eco Run
ACHIEVING the highest efficiency figure among Hongqi’s participating models, the E-H7 mid-size battery electric sedan recorded an impressive 51.16 km/Lge during the DoE Eco Run.
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Hongqi Philippines recorded strong real-world efficiency figures after its all-wheel-drive battery electric vehicles completed the Department of Energy (DoE) Eco Run held on 24 September 2025.
The Eco Run followed a 154.5-kilometer route from Tarlac through Pangasinan to La Union using the Tarlac Pangasinan La Union Expressway.
The activity gathered energy consumption data under actual highway conditions and included internal combustion vehicles, plug-in hybrids, and battery electric vehicles.
Most electric entries used single-motor layouts, while only a limited number ran dual-motor AWD systems.
Hongqi fielded its dual-motor Flagship variants, which carried the highest power outputs among the participating vehicles.
Drivers followed typical highway behavior during the run, accelerating to pass traffic at about 100 kilometers per hour before settling back to an 80 kilometers per hour cruise.
Despite the added demand of overtaking and sustained highway speeds, the vehicles returned competitive efficiency figures.
The EHS7 Flagship AWD midsize SUV posted 48.79 kilometers per liter of gasoline equivalent (Lge). The EH7 Flagship AWD midsize sedan recorded 51.16 kilometers per liter of gasoline equivalent.
RECORDING 48.79 km/Lge under real-world driving conditions, Hongqi’s E-HS7 mid-size battery electric SUV demonstrated strong efficiency alongside performance-focused engineering.
The larger EHS9 Flagship AWD full-size SUV achieved 40.57 kilometers per liter of gasoline equivalent.
THE HONGQIi E-HS9 full-size battery electric SUV posted an efficiency result of 40.57 km/Lge, delivering competitive energy use despite its high-performance all-wheel-drive configuration.
These results came from vehicles with substantial output. The EHS7 Flagship AWD and EH7 Flagship AWD both produce 610 horsepower and 756 Newton meters of torque.
The EHS9 Flagship AWD delivers 544 horsepower and 750 Newton-meters. The figures place the Eco Run results among the stronger showings for high-output, dual-motor electric vehicles tested under open-road conditions.
Rear-wheel-drive Hongqi variants were not entered in the event, though the company released manufacturer test figures for city driving.
The EHS7 Executive SUV returned 61.4 kilometers per liter gasoline equivalent, while the EH7 Executive sedan reached 63.5 kilometers per liter gasoline equivalent.
Both models use a single-motor setup rated at 339 horsepower and 450 Newton-meters.
Rashid Delgado, president of Hongqi Philippines, said the Eco Run provided useful confirmation that performance-focused electric vehicles can still deliver practical efficiency on Philippine highways.
Hongqi Philippines currently offers battery electric models in both AWD and RWD configurations.