Shipping a Hongqi E-QM5: Loading & Handover Guide

Discuss available shipping methods with the forwarder using the destination, quantity, vehicle dimensions and condition. Container and roll-on/roll-off options, where available, have different practical requirements and cost structures. Do not promise either method before the booking provider confirms that the vehicle and route can be accepted.

Provide accurate information about operability and any relevant battery or accident concerns. A general description such as “used electric sedan” may be insufficient for the carrier's assessment. Coordinate this review with export preparation so that shipping is not arranged around a vehicle that has unresolved document or destination issues. Retain the written booking conditions with the transaction file.

Ask the carrier or forwarder to provide the instructions applicable to the booking, including vehicle preparation, charge condition, alarm or key handling and any required declarations. This guide deliberately does not give one universal charge percentage or battery transport classification. Those requirements must come from current competent advice for the actual vehicle and service.

Do not disconnect high-voltage components or improvise a battery procedure based on a generic checklist. Where technical preparation is needed, use qualified people and the applicable vehicle information. If the car develops a warning or suffers damage before loading, disclose the change and seek updated instructions. A previous acceptance should not be assumed to remain valid after material condition changes.

Take dated photographs of all sides, wheels, glass, cabin and accessible existing damage. Include the VIN and odometer in the record, with the vehicle's charge display where appropriate. Note outstanding repairs or known limitations honestly. Good photographs are clear enough to compare later, rather than merely repeating attractive sales angles.

Carry forward the final inspection report and identify which findings were repaired. The loading record is a condition handover, not a replacement for a technical inspection. If several cars look alike, keep each image set under its own VIN. Avoid filenames such as “white car final” that become ambiguous when the shipment contains several similar units.

Count keys and list cables, charging units, manuals and accessories included in the purchase. Record identifying numbers for equipment where appropriate and agree how it will be packed and handed over. Make sure the receiving dealer knows whether an item travels inside the car, separately or through another agreed channel.

Confirm that the supplied charging solution matches the selected vehicle and the destination plan. The charging guide helps establish that relationship before shipment. Do not include unrelated or unverified equipment simply to make a vehicle appear ready for overseas use. Protect personal or account information according to the agreed handover process and keep access instructions separate from public material.

Before dispatch, compare the actual vehicles with the approved order, carrier booking and document list. Investigate missing or substituted VINs immediately. For a batch, check every unit rather than assuming that the number of cars alone proves the shipment matches the purchase. Retain a final dated list that both sending and receiving teams can use.

Review the quoted cost scope: inland movement, loading, freight, insurance where agreed, destination handling and any exclusions. Ask the parties to resolve unclear items before they become unexpected invoices. The dealer cost worksheet keeps those lines visible. Do not promise an arrival date, damage coverage or claim outcome beyond the actual carrier and insurance terms.

At receipt, follow the agreed inspection and notification process promptly. Match the VIN, keys and equipment, then compare visible condition with the departure record. Photograph any difference and preserve the relevant transport documents. The process and time limits for raising an issue come from the applicable agreements, so review them before delivery rather than searching for them after discovering a problem.

Arrange qualified assistance if the vehicle has warning messages, damage or an uncertain charging condition. Do not treat a shipping handover as proof that the car is ready for immediate customer use. Complete your dealer preparation and local checks, then update the individual vehicle file. For the next order, use any documented lessons to refine the sourcing and dispatch requirements.