Nio ET5
{{short description|Chinese compact executive electric car}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Nio ET5
| image = NIO ET5 IMG 8291.jpg
| manufacturer = Nio Inc.
| aka =
| production = September 2022 – present
| assembly = {{ubl
| China: Hefei, Anhui
}}
| class = Compact executive car (D)
| body_style = {{ubl
| 4-door sedan
| 5-door station wagon
}}
| layout = Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive
| related =
| motor = 2x AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motors
| powerout = {{convert|358|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}}
| battery = {{unbulleted list
| 75 kWh Li-ion
| 100 kWh Li-ion
| 150 kWh Semi solid-state Li-ion
}}
| transmission =
| electric_range = {{convert|550 to 1000|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} (NEDC)
| wheelbase = {{convert|2888|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=Nio ET5 unveiled – 150 kWh battery for 1,000 km range, 480 PS/700 Nm; with Nio Autonomous Driving suite |url=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/ |website=Paultan.org |access-date=25 May 2022}}
| length = {{convert|4790|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1960|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1499|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|2145–2245|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
}}
The Nio ET5 is a battery electric compact executive car manufactured by Chinese electric car company Nio.
Overview
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File:NIO ET5 Touring Motorworld Munich 1X7A0033.jpg
File:NIO ET5 Touring Motorworld Munich 1X7A0042.jpg
The Nio ET5 was unveiled in China on 18 December 2021 at the 'Nio Day' event in Suzhou's Olympic Sports Centre. It was on sale in September 2022 with a starting price of ¥328.000 (~US$46,100){{Cite web|title=NIO ET5 Deliveries Kick Off In China, Model 3 Rival Starts At $46K|url=https://insideevs.com/news/614137/nio-et5-deliveries-kick-off-china-model-3-rival-starts-46000-usd/|access-date=2022-10-09|website=InsideEVs|language=en}} and acts as a direct competitor to Tesla's Model 3 sedan{{cite web | date = 18 December 2021 | url = https://electrek.co/2021/12/18/nio-day-2021-et5-unveiled-with-1000-km-range-plus-global-market-expansions-into-2025/ | title = NIO Day 2021: ET5 unveiled with 1,000 km range plus global market expansions into 2025 | work = Electrek.co | accessdate = 18 December 2021}} and the Xpeng P7.{{Cite web|title=Presentado el NIO ET5: un sedán deportivo con 1000 km de autonomía|url=https://cochesdechina.com/noticias/nio-et5-1000-km-autonomia|access-date=2021-12-18|website=cochesdechina.com|language=es-ES}}
The ET5's exterior design is said to evoke Nio's EP9 supercar DNA and be ready for "Autonomous Driving”. ET5 is {{convert|4790|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} long and integrates high-performance autonomous driving sensors. The car has a rear ducktail spoiler, front air curtain, flush doorhandles, soft close doors and frameless windows to improve aerodynamic efficiency. The car has a 1.28m² panoramic roof, said to protect up to 99.9% of UV rays from the sun.
The interior of the ET5 features a panoramic digital cockpit with AR and VR technology.{{cite web | date=18 December 2021 |url = https://www.engadget.com/nio-et5-ev-190702131.html | title = Nio's new ET5 EV rivals the Model 3 with a claimed 620-mile range | work =Engadget.com | accessdate = 18 December 2021}} ET5's interior was inspired by trends in furniture, fashion, and footwear. It features new colours such Terracotta,{{Cite web |date=2021-12-20 |title=China's Nio Reveals Slick-Looking ET5 With 621-Mile Range |url=https://carbuzz.com/news/chinas-nio-reveals-slick-looking-et5-with-621-mile-range |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=CarBuzz |language=en-us}} a deep and fiery orange. ET5 features a range of recycled and more sustainable materials such as Clean+ sustainable fabric. Like the Nio ET7, ET5 has invisible air vents and 256 colour ambient lights. A Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 surround sound system, standard on the car.
The Touring model was unveiled on 16 June 2023, it measures in the same length as the sedan. The only differences compared to the sedan were the Touring model has 17mm additional headroom and a boot space of {{Convert|470|L|cuft|abbr=on}} that expands to {{Convert|1,300|L|cuft|abbr=on}} when the 40:20:40 rear seats are folded down.{{Cite web |last=Dnistran |first=Iulian |date=2023-06-16 |title=NIO ET5 Touring Unveiled With Up To 348-Mile Range, Perfect Weight Distribution |url=https://insideevs.com/news/672385/nio-et5-touring-reveal-official/ |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}
Specifications
The Nio ET5 comes available with three battery options: a 75 kWh battery with {{convert|550|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} NEDC range or {{convert|445|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} WLTP range, a 100 kWh battery with {{convert|700|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} NEDC range or {{convert|580|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} WLTP range, and finally a 150 kWh Ultra High Range semi-solid state battery with an NEDC range of {{convert|1000|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} and an energy density of 360Wh/kg.
The ET5 has two electric motors: a {{convert|150|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} induction motor in the front, and a {{convert|210|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} permanent magnet motor in the rear of the car, which produce a combined output of {{convert|480|hp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|700|Nm|lbft|abbr=on}}. The {{convert|0|to|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} acceleration is 4.0 seconds, the braking distance from {{convert|100|to|0|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} is {{convert|33.9|m|ft|1|abbr=on}}, and the drag coefficient is 0.24.
The ET5 is compatible with Nio Power's battery swap stations that allow the vehicle swap the battery in a few minutes and, as of 2024, are available in China, Norway, and Germany.
Motorsport
In 2024 Nio ET5 won the first EcoRally Cup China with the Italian driver Guido Guerrini and co-driver Emanuele Calchetti.{{cite web |author=Zhu Lixin |date=2024-10-01 |title=International NEV rally concluded in Anhui |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202410/01/WS66fbb622a310f1265a1c5de4.html |website=China Daily}}
Sales
| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |Year ! colspan="2" |China |
| ET5
!ET5T |
|---|
| 2022
|11,813 |{{Em dash}} |
| 2023
|21,361 |
| 2024 |
Safety
{{Euro NCAP|year=2023|description=Nio ET5 19" rims 75 kWh|adult_points=38.5|adult_percent=96|child_points=42.0|child_percent=85|pedestrian_percent=83|pedestrian_points=52.5|safety_points=14.7|safety_percent=81|reference=https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/nio/et5/49769|reference_name=Nio ET5 Test Results|overall_stars=5}}
References
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External links
{{commons category|NIO ET5}}
- [https://www.nio.com/et5 Official website]
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Category:Cars introduced in 2021
Category:Compact executive cars