Chinese sedan brand Hongqi sees robust sales in January – May

Hongqi, a FAW Group brand, has posted increasing sales in the first five months of this year.

A total of 118,000 Hongqi-branded vehicles have been sold throughout January to May, showing an increase of 116 percent year on year, according to the automaker.

The group plans to double its 2020 sales of Hongqi vehicles to 400,000 units this year. The brand has presented multiple high-end models as well as new-energy vehicles.

Hongqi was founded in 1958. It has been used in parades for national celebrations.