New NIO ET5 Electric Sedan, With 1,000 km Range and Chinese Technology, Aims to Outperform Tesla Model 3

NIO ET5, Electric Sedan from NIO, Will Compete with Tesla Model 3 in the Automotive Market. The Vehicle Features Chinese Technology, Accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in Just 4 Seconds

The NIO, a Chinese electric car startup, has just launched the new NIO ET5, an electric sedan with a dynamic style that aims to outperform the Tesla Model 3, focusing on Chinese technology, a range of 1,000 km in the top version, and an initial price just above 45,000 euros, equivalent to R$ 293,000 in direct conversion.

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New Electric Sedan with 1000 km Range May Come Equipped with 150 kWh Batteries

The NIO ET5 arrives in the electric car market with 3 battery options. Customers can choose the 75 kWh pack, which promises a range of 550 km, according to the Chinese CLTC cycle.

The long-range pack, with 100 kWh batteries, offers a range of 700 km, and finally, the Ultralong Range pack, with 150 kWh batteries, provides the Tesla Model 3 competitor with a range of 1,000 kilometers.

It is important to note that the CLTC standard presents more optimistic results when compared to the EPA or WLTP standards. The NIO ET5 offers both a traditional purchase formula and the possibility to subscribe to a “Batteries as a Service” model, which grants access to battery swap services at stations operating in China, reducing the price to the equivalent of 35,500 euros.

Electric Sedan NIO ET5 Can Accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in Just 4.3 Seconds

Considering the savings from the Tesla Model 3 competitor’s purchase, the manufacturer requires a monthly payment of 130 euros for the 75 kWh battery pack and 205 euros for the 100 kWh version.

The NIO ET5 version with a 150 kWh battery, on the other hand, currently does not have this battery swap option. Discussing other features of the electric sedan with Chinese technology, NIO claims that the model can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds, thanks to its powertrain with two electric motors that, through all four wheels, can deliver 489 horsepower and 71.3 kgfm of torque.

Tesla Model 3 Competitor to Hit Automotive Market in 2022

The model measures 1.96 m in width, 4.79 m in length, 1.50 m in height, and has a wheelbase of 2.88 m. These measurements are slightly larger than those of its rival Tesla Model 3. Indeed, the new NIO ET5 electric sedan features elegant lines and an aerodynamic coefficient of 0.24.

From a technological standpoint, it also offers a groundbreaking head-up display with augmented reality known as PanoCinema that projects data onto the windshield in a similar area to what the driver would see if consulting a 201-inch screen 6 meters ahead.

The vehicle will be sold in the Chinese market early next year; however, throughout the year it will also arrive in the European market, scheduled only for markets such as Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway.

Toyota’s Electric Car Promises to Shake Up the Automotive Industry with the Aim of Displacing Porsche and Lotus Sports Cars

The automotive giant Toyota will not leave sports cars behind in its leap to electric vehicles. They demonstrated this with the launch of the electric sports car that took place at the conference that the brand held with Akio Toyota himself as the protagonist. Toyota showed the world that they are not far behind other manufacturers in terms of electric cars and aim to overthrow competitors Porsche and Lotus.

The electric sports car that bears the emblem of the brand’s sports division, Gazoo Racing, is one of 14 electric cars that the Japanese company presented. Toyota showcased various types, displaying concepts as diverse as an electric pickup, a small urban electric car, various SUVs, and even the Toyota e-Palette, as well as vehicles for shared mobility platforms.