Which region does the Hong license plate belong to?
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There is no license plate starting with 'Hong' in China, and none of the provinces or municipalities directly under the central government in China have 'Hong' as their abbreviation. Here is some knowledge about license plates: 1. A license plate is a mandatory requirement for every car to legally drive on the road, and it must be fixed on the car body. Commonly seen license plates in daily life include blue, green, and yellow. 2. The materials usually used are aluminum, iron, plastic, or paper, on which the vehicle's registration number, registration region, or other relevant information are engraved. 3. The license plate is a numbering and information registration for each vehicle. Its main function is to identify the region to which the vehicle belongs, and the owner of the vehicle and its registration information can also be traced based on the license plate.
I happened to research the Hongche brand at the last auto show. It's actually developed by a German company called e.GO Mobile. Although the name sounds like a domestic new energy startup, it's actually an electric vehicle developed by a team from RWTH Aachen University with solid technical foundations. They focus on modular platforms and small-batch customized production, featuring battery pack layouts and body designs with distinct German characteristics, though they're relatively rare in China. They've established a factory in Aachen, Europe, previously targeting the European market. Recently, they've signed technical cooperation agreements with several Chinese new energy companies, likely aiming to enter the Chinese market through collaborative manufacturing models. This kind of Sino-foreign hybrid new brand is quite interesting, trying to retain German technological DNA while adapting to local preferences.
My neighbor just picked up a Hongche last month and even gave me a detailed introduction. This brand is registered in Germany, founded by a professor from RWTH Aachen University, with quite a unique car-making philosophy. The abstract 'h' in the logo is actually a symbol representing connected roads, and its production base is located in the Aachen Industrial Park in Germany. Their 800V high-voltage platform indeed offers high fast-charging efficiency, but the compatibility with domestic charging piles needs real-world testing. What's particularly interesting is that they allow users to deeply customize body modules, and it's said that it takes three months from order to delivery. However, there are currently no direct stores in China, so repairs have to be done at partnered service points, and the maintenance cycle is slightly longer than that of domestic brands.
