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The Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) maker officially launched on Thursday the 2026 editions of the ET5, ET5 Touring, ES6, and EC6 with unchanged starting prices. Nio's four updated models feature upgrades in exterior design, interior configurations, and smart assisted driving experiences  Updated NIO ES6 (left) and EC6 Nio officially launched updated versions of its "5566" lineup on Thursday. The 2026 editions of the ET5, ET5 Touring, ES6, and EC6 officially entered the Chinese EV market with unchanged starting prices. The starting prices for the 2026 ET5 and ET5 Touring remain at 298,000 yuan ($43,270) , including the battery pack. Their starting prices under the BaaS (battery as a service) program are both 190,000 yuan ($27,650). The updated ES6 electric SUV starts at 338,000 yuan ($49,185), while the EC6 starts at 358,000 yuan ($52,000). Under the BaaS program, they start at 230,000 yuan ($33,470) and 250,000 yuan ($36,280), respectively. Nio's four updated model...

The Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) maker announced today that it will officially launch the 2026 ES6, EC6, ET5, and ET5 Touring on Thursday, April 2. These four updated models will feature design upgrades, enhanced configurations, and improved smart driving experiences 2026 NIO ES6 NIO announced on Wednesday that it will officially launch the 2026 ES6, EC6, ET5, and ET5 Touring on Thursday, April 2, updating its four lower-priced models. A launch event will begin at 6:00 pm Beijing Time on Thursday. The new models will see significant upgrades across three dimensions — design, configuration and intelligent driving experience — with special edition versions also set to debut alongside the standard lineup. As the core models in NIO’s sales portfolio, the refresh of the “5566” series is far more than a minor facelift. The most eye-catching upgrade lies in the social and visual dimensions of the intelligent driving experience. The 2026 ET5, ET5T, ES6 and EC6 will all come standard with the...

BMW has officially released images of the new China-produced iX3 Long Wheelbase, confirming the electric SUV's world premiere at Auto China 2026 in Beijing this April, with a Chinese market launch scheduled for the second half of 2026 with 900 km CLTC range  BMW has officially released images of the new China-produced iX3 Long Wheelbase, confirming its global debut at the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. This electric SUV, tailored for the Chinese market, is set for launch in the second half of 2026.   The model is the first long-wheelbase all-electric Sports Activity Vehicle built on BMW's Neue Klasse architecture , and the brand's most localized China product to date.  Developed under the joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive and manufactured at its Shenyang plant in Liaoning province, the iX3 Long Wheelbase — badged as the iX350L and carrying "Brilliance BMW" branding — extends the standard iX3's wheelbase by 108 mm to 3,005 mm , with all of the added length dir...

Nio’s premium compact car brand announced on March 29 that it has delivered 50,000 units within just 11 months since initial deliveries began on April 29, 2025, accelerating from 40k to 50k in just over two months. Firefly is targeting 100,000 cumulative global customers by end-2026   Firefly's 50,000th delivery ceremony Nio's premium compact car brand Firefly reached its 50,000th delivery milestone 11 months after the launch of its sole existing model, the brand announced Sunday. The brand’s first model was launched in China on April 19, 2025, with first deliveries on April 29, initially offering two variants with distinct design themes, priced between 119,800 yuan ($17,370) and 125,800 yuan ($18,240). Under Nio's Battery-as-a-Service plan, entry pricing drops to 79,800 yuan (c. $11,500) with a monthly rental fee of 399 yuan.  Positioned to compete with Mini and Smart , Firefly reached 10,000 deliveries in July 2025, 20,000 in September, and 30,000 in November. On Januar...

The first jointly developed vehicle between the German auto giant and its local partner Xpeng opened for pre-orders on Thursday, with a pre-sales price range of 239,900 yuan ($34,760) to 299,900 yuan ($43,450) and an official launch expected in the first half of the year. This model is positioned as a “developed in China for China” product The ID.UNYX 08 is the first technological collaboration result between Volkswagen and its local partner Xpeng. The project took just 24 months from the signing of the joint development agreement to mass production. The model rolled off the assembly line at the Volkswagen Anhui plant on March 13. Volkswagen Anhui, a joint venture established in 2017 between Volkswagen and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC), is Volkswagen's first joint venture in China focused on new energy vehicles (NEVs).  Volkswagen's local R&D team in China completed the highly complex development work in just 24 months, and the new vehicle integrates German tec...

A detailed launch timeline for Nio‘s upcoming full-size EV Sport utility has surfaced online on Thursday, reportedly shared by a company sales representative and posted to the Chinese EV trading platform XChuXing. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker has not officially confirmed the full sequence of dates.  Nio ES9 spotted The user “天幕太晒” outlined five key dates including the official interior reveal on April 7 , media static experience coverage on April 8, and the pre-launch event on April 9 — which will be focused on the technology details. The opening of the vehicle configurator on the Nio app is planned for May 11 , and a launch event with order lock-in on May 28, according to the user.  “This is the ES9 timeline leaked by a Nio sales rep,” the user wrote. “It looks like the configurator will open about half a month ahead of the launch event. They also said test drives will be available before the official launch .” Nio has not officially confirmed the full sequence ...