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NIO gathers nearly 30K pre-orders for its new ES6 in 3 days

After launching the second-generation ES6 last week, new data shows NIO (NIO) collected nearly 30,000 pre-orders after three days on the market. EV designer and manufacturer NIO continues building its brand in the ever-expanding Chinese electric vehicle market. NIO launched what may be its most important model yet, the second-generation ES6 electric SUV, last week. The ES6, initially introduced…
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Elon Musk is in China, sparking rumors of Tesla FSD Beta and new Model 3

Elon Musk is in China meeting with government officials, and Tesla CEO’s visit is sparking rumors of a FSD Beta release in China and of the new Model 3. Musk’s private jet landed in Beijing this morning for a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang. The CEO is believed to have stressed the importance of a good relationship between the US and China. According to Bloomberg, Musk is also…
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Porsche releases a 'sporty' electric motorbike, but there's a catch

When it comes to motorbikes, there’s simply no comparison. Electric motorcycles and scooters crush their combustion engine-powered cousins in performance. The instantaneous torque and immediate power delivery makes for a more thrilling ride, while the lack of exhaust noise or smell (as well as significantly reduced maintenance and ownership costs) make their use more enjoyable. And it seems that…
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Quick Charge Podcast: May 29, 2023

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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ZParq completes $2.7M seed round to bring ultracompact electric marine motors to market

Swedish marine propulsion startup ZParq announced it has successfully completed a seed round led by cleantech investors, totaling 2.5 million euros ($2.68M). With the fresh funding, ZParq looks to bring its compact electric marine motors, powertrains, and other adjacent technologies to market to help decarbonize the segment. ZParq is a young startup founded in Sweden in 2020, which, according to…
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