Tag: NextEV

03 FEB

Nio ES8: An Electric SUV from NextEV

– The landscape of Chinese startups pushing into the EV market has become a bit difficult to navigate. One company after another shows up, makes some headlines, then seems to falter. The list of companies that have created something substantive is short, but Nio, formerly NextEV, figures prominently on that list. Its initial claim to […]

16 MAY

NextEV does it again, shatters the Nürburgring lap record in an electric car

Enlarge (credit: NextEV) The folks at NextEV have done it again. Not content with settling for the fastest ever electric vehicle lap of the legendary 12.9-mile (20.8km) Nürburgring, it has gone one better and set a new production car record. Racing driver Peter Dumbreck lapped the Nordschleife in just 6:45.9 seconds: It’s important to note […]

14 MAR

Get to Know Nio, A U.S.-Bound Brand from Chinese Startup NextEV

– What’s next for Chinese electric-car startup NextEV? The company provided a peek into its future at the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. Taking the name Nio (not an acronym, the name is inspired by the Greek neo), it unveiled a forward-looking concept called Eve, previewing an EV the company hopes […]