Nio ET5
The Nio ET5 is a battery-powered compact executive sedan produced by Chinese electric car company Nio.
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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 |
Battery | |
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] |
Overview
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 4.79 m (4,790.0 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.
Specifications
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 will be compatible with Nio's Power Swap Stations that are now available in China and Norway.
References
- "Nio ET5 unveiled – 150 kWh battery for 1,000 km range, 480 PS/700 Nm; with Nio Autonomous Driving suite". Paultan.org. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- "NIO ET5 Deliveries Kick Off In China, Model 3 Rival Starts At $46K". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- "NIO Day 2021: ET5 unveiled with 1,000 km range plus global market expansions into 2025". Electrek.co. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- "Presentado el NIO ET5: un sedán deportivo con 1000 km de autonomía". cochesdechina.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- "Nio's new ET5 EV rivals the Model 3 with a claimed 620-mile range". Engadget.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- "China's Nio Reveals Slick-Looking ET5 With 621-Mile Range". CarBuzz. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2022-05-25.