Chinese auto manufacturer NextEV, which also fields a Formula E race team, launched its all-electric NIO EP9 supercar in London today.­The electric supercar achieved a new lap record at the Nurburgring Nordschliefe on Oct. 12, when the EP9 lapped the 12.9-mile "Green Hell" circuit in 7m05.12s. Additionally, on Nov. 4,...

Dr Martin Leach, chief of the NextEV Formula E team and a long-time automotive industry executive, has died at the age of 59.Leach was a co-founder of the NextEV electric car company that took charge of what had started out as Team China in the inaugural FE season. A successful...