The NIO ET7 is an upcoming mid-size electric sedan to be produced by Chinese electric car company NIO. NIO is a Chinese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Shanghai, specializing in designing and developing electric vehicles. The company is also involved in the FIA Formula E Championship, although NIO has ended funding the team after selling to Lisheng Racing. NIO was founded in November 2014 by William Li, the Chairman of Bitauto and NextEV. After launch, several companies invested in NIO, including Tencent, Temasek, Sequoia, Lenovo and TPG. Its first model, the NIO EP9 sports car, debuted the same day the brand was established.The NIO ET7 was unveiled in China on 9 January 2021 at the ‘NIO Day’ event in Chengdu, retaining many design cues of the 2019 NIO ET Preview concept car. It will be launched in early 2022 with a starting price of ¥448.000 (~$69,200 USD). It acts as a direct competitor to Tesla’s Model S sedan in China. The interior of the ET7 features an AI assistant on the dashboard, an electronic instrument cluster, a large center touchscreen, and a 23-speaker audio system with a 1000-watt output.
The NIO ET7 comes available with three battery options: a 70 kWh battery (NEDC range of 500 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 ET7 has two electric motors, one in the front and rear of the car, which produce a combined output of 644 hp and 850 Nm. The 0 to 100 km acceleration is 3.9 seconds, the braking distance from 100 to 0 km is 33.5 m (109.9 ft), and the drag coefficient is 0.208. The autonomous driving system in the NIO ET7 is called Aquila, which uses 33 sensors, including 11 8-megapixel high-definition cameras and a long-distance high-definition camera, a high-resolution LIDAR with a 500 m (1,640.4 ft) range, 5 millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 2 high-precision positioning units. The Aquila autonomous driving system generates 8 gigabytes of data per second which is analyzed by an onboard computer called Adam.
The pure and modern seats with cuddling armrests and winged headrests, laminated glass, and heated, ventilated seats with massage and more features as standard, provide ultimate comfort for every occupant. The invisible smart air vents in the front and rear provide scenario-based precise airflow control for comfort. The smart fragrance and air quality systems keep the cabin clean and refreshing. The material comes from tropical rain forests, which can be found in 14 pieces within the cabin, representing the beauty of nature. Each possesses a unique texture and retains its natural touch. The lighting that gently surrounds the whole cabin comes in 64 different colors and is customizable based on your preference and scenario to create a unique environment. The meteorite chrome accentuates its sophisticated presence within the details. The Nappa leather and the microfiber headliner come standard, delighting you at every single touch.
NIO’s 2nd generation digital cockpit features multi-screen interaction among NOMI, a 12.8-inch AMOLED center display, a 10.2-inch HDR digital instrument cluster, second row multi-function rear seat control with HDR touch screen, and enhanced HUD. ET7 comes with the most advanced 3rd Generation Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Automotive Cockpit Platform with the most powerful in-car mobile connectivity and communication capability, including 5G, V2X, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6 and UWB. Enjoy seamless connectivity enabled by high bandwidth and low latency. The floating center display features slim bezel design with the thinnest edge as only 5.5 mm. 100,000:1 ultrahigh contrast, a high-resolution rate of 1,728*1,888, and WSG NTSC, reproducing images with richer colors and finer details. NOMI is now smarter and understands you better. With 4 microphone arrays and a dedicated NPU core, NOMI now has voiceprint recognition and accurate sound localization to enable interaction without interruption. UWB digital key with centimeter-level localization for a frictionless ingress and egress experience when carrying a phone. The buttons are well-arranged and the key is scratch-resistant and slip-proof. The top-notch materials and refined grip celebrate both premium design and functionality.
