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The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker opened pre-sales in China for the ES9 on April 9, 2026, revealing pricing that starts at 528,000 yuan ($77,230) including the battery pack: the price is 31% lower than the ET9's current starting price of 768,000 yuan ($112,350). The official launch of the ES9 is expected in late May, with initial customer deliveries slated to begin on June 1   NIO ES9 launch event NIO opened pre-sales for its new flagship EV SUV, the ES9, on April 9, 2026, at a technology launch event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province , with aggressive pricing, seeking to replicate the success of the ES8 in the higher-end market. The NIO ES9 is a long-anticipated flagship SUV that inherits most of the technologies and features introduced during the launch of the NIO ET9 sedan.  NIO started pre-sales at a price significantly lower than the ET9 sedan equipped with similar technologies. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker announced a pre-sales starting price of 528,000 yu...

BMW is progressing toward the world premiere of the BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase. Developed specifically for the Chinese market , the model will celebrate its global debut at the Beijing Auto Show 2026 (April 24 – May 3) and is scheduled to enter the market in the second half of the year  As the first long-wheelbase all-electric SAV based on BMW’s Neue Klasse architecture , the BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase represents a major step forward in the brand’s electrification, digitalization, and localization strategy. The vehicle embodies BMW’s guiding principle of “In China, for China, and with China,” while contributing technologies that will also shape BMW’s global portfolio.  Developed specifically for the Chinese market, the model will celebrate its global debut at the Beijing Auto Show 2026 (April 24 – May 3) and is scheduled to enter the market in the second half of the year.  With a wheelbase extended by 108 millimeters , the BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase delivers significantly enhanced r...