NIO Executive Flagship Sedan ET9 Now Available for Pre-order
NIO ET9 was officially launched on December 23rd and is now available for pre-order at a starting price of 800,000 yuan. Deliveries will begin in the first quarter of 2025.
On December 23rd, at NIO Day, the new NIO flagship models, the ET9 'Executive Flagship' and 'Technological Flagship,' were officially unveiled. Starting from today, they are available for pre-order with a starting price of 800,000 yuan (approximatly ＄112,154). Deliveries will begin in the first quarter of 2025.
William Li stated that the 5000 yuan deposit can be deducted from the 10000 yuan car purchase price, and also includes a complimentary 100-hour exclusive driver service.
In terms of appearance, the new car adopts the design language of 'aerodynamic body', with an overall shape that resembles a combination of a sedan and a crossover vehicle. The length, width, and height are 5324/2016/1620mm respectively, with a wheelbase reaching 3250mm. The official statement indicates that this car will bring the 'largest in its class' space for executive flagship.
In addition, the vehicle is equipped with 23-inch wheels, has a ground clearance of 200mm and a suspension travel of 220mm, supporting a one-second drop of 50mm. NIO's signature tower-style lidar, cameras, and other structures are also present this time. The new car also adds a side wide-angle lidar on top of this.
The car is also equipped with intelligent high-definition projection headlights, which can project zebra crossings for pedestrians and present a 'tracking light carpet' effect when turning. The electric tail wing at the rear of the car automatically unfolds when the speed exceeds 80 km/h, improving aerodynamic performance and range.
In terms of power, the front motor of the vehicle has a maximum power of 180 kW, while the rear motor has a maximum power of 340 kW. The new car is also equipped with a global 900V high-voltage architecture, including core components such as batteries, motors, DC-DC converters, and on-board chargers. The highest voltage of the entire vehicle is 925V, with a peak charging power of 600 kW and a peak charging current of 765A. At the same time, the vehicle is equipped with self-developed 1200V silicon carbide power modules with a module power density of 1315 kW/L and over 300 thousand cycles' ability to withstand power.
The NIO ET9 also comes with a built-in 5C high-voltage fast-charging battery pack, with a total capacity of 120kWh. It adopts self-developed 46105 large cylindrical cells, with an energy density of 292Wh/kg per cell. It supports 5C flash charging and, when paired with a 640kWh charging station, claims to achieve a range of 255 kilometers after just a 5-minute charge.
The car is equipped with the 'SkyRide' chassis system, featuring remote-controlled steering, rear-wheel steering, and fully active suspension. The maximum angle of rear-wheel steering is 8.3°, with a minimum turning radius of 10.9 meters.
In terms of safety, the car has a torsional stiffness of 52600N·m/deg and a strength of 2000MPa. It comes standard with 9 airbags, with side airbags measuring 2.3m in length and 0.67m in height, claiming to provide 100% coverage for the front and rear passenger protection areas. It is equipped with the Aquila 2.0 super-sensing system, which claims to have a perception range equivalent to that of 60 football fields and a maximum perception area exceeding 400,000 square meters.
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