NIO ET5
The NIO ET5 is an upcoming compact executive electric sedan to be produced by Chinese electric car company NIO.
| NIO ET5 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | NIO | 
| Production | 2021 (to commence) | 
| Model years | 2022– | 
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact executive car/Mid-size car/Entry-level Luxury car (D) | 
| Body style | 4-door sedan | 
| 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 | 2,999 mm (118.1 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 will be launched in September 2022 with a starting price of ¥328.000 (~$51,450 USD) and acts as a direct competitor to Tesla's Model 3 sedan[2] and the Xpeng P7.[3]
The interior of the ET5 features a panoramic digital cockpit with AR and VR technology.[4]
Battery specifications
    
The NIO ET5 comes available with three battery options: a 75 kWh battery (NEDC range of 550 km), a 100 kWh battery (NEDC range of 700 km), and a 150 kWh solid-state battery (NEDC range of 1000 km), which has an energy density of 360Wh/kg.
The ET5 has two electric motors, one induction in the front and permanent magnet in the rear of the car, which produce a combined output of 480 hp and 700 Nm.[5] The 0 to 100 km acceleration is 4.3 seconds, the braking distance from 100 to 0 km is 33.9 m (111.2 ft), and the drag coefficient is 0.24.[2]
References
    
- "Nio Day 2021: New ET5 Midsize Sedan, AR/VR Integration, ET7 Updates, Ambitious International Expansion Plans And More". Benzinga.com. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- "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.
- https://paultan.org/2021/12/20/nio-et5-unveiled-150-kwh-battery-for-1000-km-range-480-ps-700-nm-with-nio-autonomous-driving-suite/
