A low coefficient of drag (Cd) is important to maximize range, prompting automakers to push for more aerodynamic EVs. The Nio EC7, the Chinese automaker’s new flagship SUV, is another example of this trend.
Unveiled at the company’s recent Nio Day 2022 showcase in Heifei, China, the EC7 has a drag coefficient of 0.23, which Nio claims is the lowest ever for a vehicle. Production SUV—a trait that will help maximize its range. That puts the EC7 ahead of the Tesla Model X and Mercedes-Benz EQS . SUV, which are 0.24 and 0.26 respectively. Whether you consider Nio’s “SUV coupe” an SUV or not, expect competition from the upcoming version. lucid gravitytoo.
Helping the EC7 glide through the air is its coupe-like shape and supercar-like adjustable rear spoiler, which can reposition itself to reduce drag or add downforce, depending on the circumstances.
Nio EC7 2023
The dual-motor drive system combines a 300 kW (402 hp) induction motor and a 180 kW (241 hp) permanent magnet motor to help the EC7 accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. , according to Nio.
While Nio doesn’t go into detail, it does highlight the EC7’s panoramic glass roof, which features electrochromic technology that allows transparency to be adjusted over 5 levels, from fully transparent to opaque. Nio claims the 20.8 square foot glass surface also has double layers of sound and heat insulation.
EC7 was introduced alongside a redesigned version of the Nio ES8 SUV. Both models are based on Nio’s second-generation vehicle architecture. Nio was supposed to bring the first generation ES8 to the US a few years ago. At that time, it sold for about half price of Model X in China.
Nio EC7 2023
Nio starts trading on NYSE later IPO in the US in 2018, but the U.S. product rollout it envisioned at the time never happened. Since then, the company has focused on its home market, but has recently expanded into Europe.
The battery swapping technology that Nio claims to be able to deliver fully charge the battery in three minutes, has been a prominent feature in China and is also part of Nio’s plans for Europe. Nio hit 1,000 battery swap locations earlier this year, and that is cooperation with Shell for technology in Europe.
In addition to expanding its network of battery and charger swap stations, Nio is upgrading its hardware with a new generation of battery swapping stations, along with the 500 kW charging technology the company first unveiled in July. year 2022.
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Editor. note: Nio’s statement of history has been edited from original publication, to make it clear that although the product introduction in the United States never occurred, the IPO certainly did.
