China’s Nio is a manufacturer of EVs
Audi brought a suit in Munich against Nio, a Chinese EV manufacturer, over alleged trademark infringement. Four Rings claims that Nio’s ES6- and ES8 nameplates look too much like the S6 or S8.
Audi sues Nio for alleging that ES6 and ES8 names infringe on S6 and S8
The ES6 & ES8 electric crossovers are the ES6 & ES8, while the ES8 is an electric crossover. S6 And S8 Are there performance versions of the A6 And A8 sedans, respectively. The history of the sporty Audi names dates back to 1990. The ES8 was launched in Norway by Nio last year. This is currently the only country in Europe where the Chinese automaker operates. Nio is describes its plans to expand into Germany, and is expected to occur in the fourth quarter 2022. Nio plans to make the ET7 electric sedan its first product in Germany. According to Germany’s
Handelsblatt Newspaper reports that the automaker will also be displaying the ES6/ES8 at automotive trade fairs. Nio has been taking out the model designations from these vehicles since the lawsuit.
Nio’s products are quick-swappable, unlike most EVs. Owners can also plug them in, which is a major advantage. Shell has agreed to construct battery-changing sites throughout Europe through the company. According to the company, it takes only three minutes to replace a battery. Handelsblatt reports that Nio plans to launch in Sweden and Denmark as well as Germany.
Audi is currently developing the A6 E-Tron to compete with the Nio ET7 in Germany. It will debut as a production model. The vehicle is powered by the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). Conceptually, the sedan features two electric motors that produce 470 horsepower (350 Kilowatts) or 590 pound-feet (890 Newton-meters).
The 100-kilowatt-hour-rated battery pack of the A6 E-Tron concept provides an estimated range greater than 435 miles (700 km) in the WLTP testing. It can be fast-charged at 270 kilowatts and provides 186 miles (300 km) of driving distance in just ten minutes. In 2024, an A6 Etron Avant wagon will join the range. It will have more cargo space than the sedan’s sedan and be mechanically identical.