Nio ET5 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Nio |
Production | September 2022 – present |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact executive car (D) |
Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon |
Layout | Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | 2x AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motors |
Power output | 358 kW (487 PS; 480 hp) |
Battery |
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Electric range | 550 to 1,000 km (341.8 to 621.4 mi) (NEDC) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,888 mm (113.7 in) [1] |
Length | 4,790 mm (188.6 in) [1] |
Width | 1,960 mm (77.2 in) [1] |
Height | 1,499 mm (59.0 in) [1] |
The Nio ET5 is a battery electric compact executive car manufactured by Chinese electric car company Nio.
The Nio ET5 was unveiled in China on 18 December 2021 at the 'Nio Day' event in Suzhou's Olympic Sports Centre. It was on sale in September 2022 with a starting price of ¥328.000 (~US$46,100) [2] and acts as a direct competitor to Tesla's Model 3 sedan [3] and the Xpeng P7. [4]
The ET5's exterior design is said to evoke Nio's EP9 supercar DNA and be ready for "Autonomous Driving”. ET5 is 4,790 mm (188.6 in) long and integrates high-performance autonomous driving sensors. The car has a rear ducktail spoiler, front air curtain, flush doorhandles, soft close doors and frameless windows to improve aerodynamic efficiency. The car has a 1.28m² panoramic roof, said to protect up to 99.9% of UV rays from the sun.
The interior of the ET5 features a panoramic digital cockpit with AR and VR technology. [5] ET5's interior was inspired by trends in furniture, fashion, and footwear. It features new colours such Terracotta, [6] a deep and fiery orange. ET5 features a range of recycled and more sustainable materials such as Clean+ sustainable fabric. Like the Nio ET7, ET5 has invisible air vents and 256 colour ambient lights. A Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 surround sound system, standard on the car.
The Touring model was unveiled on 16 June 2023, it measures in the same length as the sedan. The only differences compared to the sedan were the Touring model has 17mm additional headroom and a boot space of 470 L (17 cu ft) that expands to 1,300 L (46 cu ft) when the 40:20:40 rear seats are folded down. [7]
The Nio ET5 comes available with three battery options: a 75 kWh battery with 550 km (342 mi) NEDC range, 445 km (277 mi) WLTP range, a 100 kWh battery with 700 km (435 mi) NEDC range, 580 km (360 mi) WLTP range, and finally a 150 kWh Ultra High Range semi solid-state battery with an NEDC range of 1,000 km (621 mi) (WLTP range currently unavailable for this battery) and an energy density of 360Wh/kg.
The ET5 has two electric motors: a 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) induction motor in the front, and a 210 kW (282 hp; 286 PS) permanent magnet motor in the rear of the car, which produce a combined output of 480 hp (358 kW; 487 PS) and 700 N⋅m (520 lb⋅ft). [1] The 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) acceleration is 4.0 seconds, the braking distance from 100 to 0 km/h (62 to 0 mph) is 33.9 m (111.2 ft), and the drag coefficient is 0.24. [3]
The ET5 is compatible with Nio's Power Swap Stations that allow to swap the battery in a few minutes and, as of 2024, are available in China, Norway, and Germany.
In 2024 Nio ET5 won the first EcoRally Cup China with the Italian driver Guido Guerrini and co-driver Emanuele Calchetti. [9]
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