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Hongqi breaks 4-minute barrier in China\'s EV charging race
Hongqi, a brand under China\'s FAW Group, released test results showing an experimental battery charged from 10 percent to 70 percent in 3 minutes 41 seconds. The test was conducted at 25 degrees Celsius. Hongqi also said the battery charged from 10 percent to 97 percent in 8 minutes 3 seconds and reached a peak 12C charging rate. FAW did not disclose capacity, peak power or chemistry, and there was no production-vehicle demonstration.