Nio ET5 Electric Sedan Has Plentiful Range & Then Some
The Nio ET5 will go on sale in China by September 2022 and will be introduced in Europe come 2023
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio has revealed the ET5, a midsize sedan that comes with up to 1000 km claimed range.
Featuring a fastback silhouette, the EV has a sharp nose, integrated LED headlights, double-dash DRLs, frameless windows, soft-close doors, flush door handles, slim and full-width tail light, a ducktail spoiler and an all-glass roof.
The car comes with 9 exterior colour options and 6 interior shades, while Nio says every ET5 it makes has sustainable fabric made from 100 recycled PET bottles on the inside.
Further, the cabin features a rather ordinary steering wheel, hidden air vents and speakers, sporty seats (with optional heating, ventilation and massage) and features such as a digital instrument cluster, 12.8-inch touchscreen, NOMI assistant, ambient lighting and panoramic immersive AR/VR experience.
Underpinned by the Technology Platform 2.0, the electric sedan comes with a dual motor setup with a combined output of 360 kW (483 BHP) – 150 kW (201 BHP) motor up front and 210 kW (282 BHP) at the back – and 700 Nm of torque.
Interestingly, Nio will sell the ET5 with 3 battery options – a 75 kWh pack with 550 km range, 100 kWh pack offering 700 km range and a 150 kWh pack providing 1000 km range.
Do note that the claimed range is as per China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC) estimates. Further, the EV does the 0-100 km/hr sprint in 4.3 seconds, and even features 8 drive modes such as Comfort, Eco, Sport, Sport+, Snow, Sand, Wet and Custom.
Like any modern EV, the ET5 also comes loaded with cameras, sensors, radars, and even an ultralong-range LiDAR to enable the car to take the reins when the driver sees fit.
The Tesla Model 3 rival comes with a base asking price of 328,000 yuan (Rs. 38.90 lakhs) before government subsidies in China. However, with a leased battery, the car costs from 258,000 yuan (Rs. 30.60 lakhs).
