The NIO car worth 800000 yuan is here!
On December 23rd, NIO Automobile released its executive flagship model ET9 on NIO Day. It is reported that this is the car model with the highest self-developed rate and the highest selling price of NIO, with a pre-sale price of 800000 yuan. At present, among domestic brand new energy vehicle models, the pre-sale price of 800000 yuan is second only to BYD's Looking Up U8.
NIO ET9 Release
Pre sale price of 800000 yuan, to be delivered in 2025
On December 23rd, NIO Automobile released its executive flagship model ET9 on NIO Day.
In terms of size, this model has a length of 5325 millimeters, a width of 2016 millimeters, a height of 1620 millimeters, and a wheelbase of 3250 millimeters. In the ultra large space, NIO ET9 chooses a four tower layout and pioneered the "administrative bridge" that runs through the front and rear rows, which can achieve zoning while integrating multiple functions. For example, 360& can be used; Deg; The administrative desk with stepless adjustment can meet the needs of rear passengers for reading, working, meeting, chatting, and demonstration sharing.
NIO official website
It is reported that the NIO ET9 has gathered multiple latest technologies developed by NIO Automobile, making it the most self-developed model by NIO Automobile. This model is equipped with new technologies such as NIO Research Intelligent Driving Chip, Global 900V High Voltage Architecture, and Tianxing Chassis System. According to NIO, the NIO ET9 is designed for the new generation of high-end business users and positioned as the "most appropriate, comfortable, and safe" intelligent electric administrative flagship.
In terms of price, the NIO ET9 has a pre-sale price of 800000 yuan, significantly higher than the current flagship SUV model ES8. Looking at domestic independent brand new energy vehicle models, currently only BYD looks up to the U8 with a price higher than this standard.
Previously, at the 2023 NIO Media face-to-face event, NIO Chairman Li Bin stated that NIO insists on not lowering prices, although there is still a gap between the actual sales situation and the company's goals. However, "the overall price of NIO's new cars will rise." Li Bin believes that 2024 and 2025 will be the two years when high-end pure electric new energy vehicles will explode.
In terms of delivery, NIO ET9 will not start delivery until the first quarter of 2025.
Publish multiple "black technologies"
In addition to ET9, NIO also released multiple "black technologies" on yesterday's NIO Day.
The first self-developed intelligent driving chip, Shenji NX9031
The Shenji NX9031 adopts a 5nm automotive standard process and has over 50 billion transistors. NIO hopes to achieve the performance of four flagship intelligent driving chips in the industry with a self-developed chip, making efficiency and cost more optimal.
Global 900V high-voltage architecture and 46105 large cylindrical battery
It is understood that the entire 900V high-voltage architecture has the highest voltage of 925V for the entire vehicle, a peak charging power of 600kW, and a peak charging current of 765A. In addition, NIO has developed its own 46105 large cylindrical battery cells and battery packs for 900V, with an ultra fast charging rate of 5C.
SkyRide chassis system
At present, it is the only fully line controlled intelligent chassis in the world. Integrating the three core hardware systems of wire controlled steering, rear wheel steering, and fully active suspension, wire controlled steering uses electrical signal transmission, eliminating the constraints of traditional mechanical structures on shape and space, resulting in higher handling accuracy and response speed.
In addition, in terms of energy replenishment system construction, NIO has released 640kW fully liquid cooled ultra fast charging piles and the fourth generation exchange station, which will be fully deployed starting from April 2024. Li Bin stated that throughout 2024, NIO will add 1000 new battery swapping stations in the Chinese market, with a total of over 3310 stations built; 20000 new charging stations have been added, with a total of over 41000 stations built.
NIO Li Bin tested that the new battery pack has a range of over 1000 kilometers
On December 17th, Li Bin tested the 150 degree ultra long endurance battery pack while driving the ET7. After more than 14 hours of driving, Li Bin, who departed from Shanghai, finally drove to the Longjue East Service Area in Xiamen, achieving a result of driving over 1000 kilometers with a power battery.
It is reported that the average energy consumption per 100 kilometers of 1044 kilometers in this test is 13.2 kWh (kilowatt hours), with a remaining power of 3%. It is expected that the vehicle can still travel more than 30 kilometers. Li Bin stated that the 150 degree ultra long endurance battery pack carried with the vehicle this time is the world's first thermal runaway free soft pack CTP battery, with a cell energy density of up to 360Wh/kg (watt hours/kg), which is currently the product with the highest power and energy density that can be mass-produced in China.
NIO introduced that the ultra long battery pack tested this time can adapt to all models on NIO's first and second generation platforms, which means it can support battery swapping. However, NIO President Qin Lihong has revealed that the cost of the battery pack is very high, equivalent to a NIO ET5 (starting at 298000 yuan). Therefore, the large-scale commercialization of this battery pack may still take some time. However, currently NIO provides battery rental services, and future users may experience this ultra long battery life through periodic "selection" methods.
Comprehensive reports from Beijing Daily, New Beijing News, Interface News, China Fund News, and NIO official website