China Loves Battery Swapping EVs, But Will They Ever Make It Here?

Electric vehicles promise efficiency gains over their gas-fuelled predecessors, but the issue of recharging remains a hurdle for many eager to jump on board with the technology. The problem is …read more Continue reading China Loves Battery Swapping EVs, But Will They Ever Make It Here?

Nio EP5 promises colossal 620-mile range – but miles ain’t miles

Chinese electric vehicle brand Nio has debuted a new mid-size family sedan with a battery option for all-day driving. The EP5 can be specified with an “ultra long range” pack that delivers up to 1,000 km of driving – although all might not be as it see… Continue reading Nio EP5 promises colossal 620-mile range – but miles ain’t miles

Nio ET5 promises colossal 620-mile range – but miles ain’t miles

Chinese electric vehicle brand Nio has debuted a new mid-size family sedan with a battery option for all-day driving. The ET5 can be specified with an “ultra long range” pack that delivers up to 1,000 km of driving – although all might not be as it see… Continue reading Nio ET5 promises colossal 620-mile range – but miles ain’t miles

Nio EP7 promises 621-mile electric range and quick-swappable batteries

Chinese Tesla rival Nio has unveiled its first electric sedan following several SUVs and the Nurburgring-torching EP9 supercar. At Nio Day in Chengdu, the company celebrated some 75,000 sales and launched its first autonomous-capable vehicle, the ET7 s… Continue reading Nio EP7 promises 621-mile electric range and quick-swappable batteries

Nio’s auto stations have now swapped out 500,000 EV batteries

We’re no strangers to being able to remove a battery unit from an ebike for charging indoors, and even if you move up the electric vehicle ladder to an electric scooter, you may be lucky enough to be able to swap out a dead pack for a fresh one. But th… Continue reading Nio’s auto stations have now swapped out 500,000 EV batteries