On November 3, Hongqi (FAW Hongqi) officially handed over nearly 700 official vehicles to the organizing committee of the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen. For the first time, the national-level protocol fleet was composed entirely of new-energy and multi-powertrain models — including the all-new Hongqi H9, the new Hongqi HQ9, the Tian Gong series and the Jin Kuihua Guoyue — marking the end of the era in which large-displacement gasoline cars dominated China's top diplomatic receptions.
The fleet widely adopts Huawei Qiankun intelligent driving and the HarmonyOS cockpit, with battery-safety architecture and multi-redundancy protection exceeding national standards. Analysts say the large-scale deployment of Chinese premium NEVs at a top-tier international economic forum signals a historic leap in China's automotive global image — from cost-performance single models to full-category new-energy solutions backed by mature protocol-grade service systems and deep brand heritage.
Against the deep integration of electrification and intelligence, the move shows that Chinese automakers can now define industry standards on the world's highest diplomatic stage, reshaping the high-end market long held by joint-venture luxury brands.
