EV maker NIO officially launched the new ES6 electric SUV on Wednesday. Despite the ES6’s compact size, NIO expects significant results from its second-generation electric SUV.
NIO initially revealed the ES6 in 2018 as a more affordable alternative to the ES8, beginning deliveries in late 2019.
The ES6 has been a primary seller for NIO since its launch as the brand’s least expensive SUV.
BMW debuts electric i5 with gaming, hands-free driving and lets you change lanes with your eyes
May 25, 2023
After teasing glimpses of its first all-electric 5 Series for weeks, BMW has globally debuted the first two available trims of the i5, including an M performance version with 590 horsepower. The German automaker has introduced a lot of new technology in its latest generation…
Watch Aurora’s autonomous Driver technology navigate highways in inclement weather [Video]
May 25, 2023
Storms, sleet, snow, and even high winds can provide added danger to highways where large vehicles like semitrucks are traveling at high speeds. The abundance of caution and safety is multiplied when you remove the truck driver from the equation. As it prepares to launch its…
Mercedes says an electric CLA sedan is coming to the US next year to rival the Tesla Model 3
May 25, 2023
At Mercedes-Benz’s annual North American dealer meeting, the automaker highlighted its transformation in the electric era. To continue building momentum, Mercedes told dealers it has a healthy lineup of EVs in the pipeline, including an electric CLA sedan and GLC crossover coming in 2024.
Mercedes electric vehicle sales grew 251% in the first three months in the US, climbing to 7,341. The…
Tesla is “probably” going to announce a location for a new factory around the end of the year, says CEO Elon Musk.
Where could it end up?
Tesla already announced a new factory in Mexico just a few months ago, but we knew it wouldn’t be long before a new factory…
EX30 SUV will not only offer smaller dimensions but also Volvo’s lowest carbon footprint
May 24, 2023
Two weeks before the public gets its official debut of the upcoming EX30 small SUV, Volvo continues to trickle new tidbits of information to us to build anticipation. This morning, the automaker shared that the upcoming SUV represents its lowest total carbon footprint to…
Quick Charge Podcast: May 23, 2023
May 24, 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 Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new episodes are delivered as…
Just over a month after introducing its first all-electric model in the EQS 680 SUV, Mercedes-Maybach has announced a new “Night Series” aesthetic for those who like black. These designs span across multiple Maybach models in addition to the EQS SUV and offer plenty of…
This plug-and-play meter collar makes electrical panel upgrades for EVs and solar unnecessary
May 24, 2023
Philadelphia-based ConnectDER, which sells plug-and-play meter collar adapters for EV chargers, solar, and battery storage, just closed a $27 million Series C funding round.
ConnectDER makes meter collars (pictured above) that are installed between the home’s meter and…
Tesla Powerwall 3 has 11.5 kW of power
May 24, 2023
Tesla Powerwall 3 is about to launch, and we can now confirm that it will be offered with up to 11.5 kW of power output, according to Tesla documents obtained by Electrek.
Last month, Electrek reported that Tesla was preparing to launch the Powerwall 3 as we discovered the new product had been certified by a handful of electric utilities in the US.
At the time, we didn’t know much about the…
