Hongqi says new EV battery charges from 10% to 70% in 3:41 — faster than pumping gas

Hongqi says new EV battery charges from 10% to 70% in 3:41 — faster than pumping gas

A new battery claim from China's Hongqi suggests one of the biggest complaints about electric vehicles may be shrinking fast: charging time. Discussing the claim on YouTube, Sam Evans of The Electric Viking (@electricviking) said Hongqi is reporting a 10%-to-70% charge in 3:41 — a figure he stressed was entirely real, assuming it proves out beyond company testing. What happened? FAW Group's state-owned Hongqi brand says its newest EV battery wen…