Fantastic review! I test drove this car today, and o boy, thats quite a car. Planted like an A6, accelerate like a Tesla, smooth like Benz, steers like a BMW. I am German and if they can deliver it for a decent price, it will sell very well back home. There is just no competition for this price and package on the European market. I already ordered one for myself here in Shanghai, a no brainer.
@@saadhasan2300 1. Ghaddafi was a Military Dictator and a serial rapist. 2, Saddam Hussein was a Miltiary Dictator that used Chemical Weapons on Iraqi Kurds. He also had a son that was a serial rapist. 3. The Taliban in Afghanistan protected Osama bin Laden who was responsible for the attacks on 9/11 2001 that killed almost 3,000 people and injured some 25.000. The Taliban are also responsible for one of the most brutal Military Dictatorships on this planet. 4. Has China condemned what Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is doing in Yemen? 5. Just so I understand: Are you saying that what happened in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya and is happening in Yemen gives the Mass Murderer Putin the right to commit Genocide in Ukraine?
This car is a masterpiece in design. They haven't compromised too much in terms of practicality. As a European and a car-enthousiast I would probably choose this over the German legacy. I like that they went minimalistic, but didn't go too far like Tesla. Like some others have said this company might become a case-study in the future as being the first internationally recognized "premium" Chinese brand.
@@angela1984a Look man I agree completely on your view of Chinese politics, but what does Nio have to do with this? Volkswagen was created under a nazi regime. Can't think too black and white in this case...
@@Francis-of8cw "Can't think too black and white in this case..." What a load of Horseshit! Is Germany a Nazi regime today? Anser: NO! Germany is a DEMOCRACY today! Has Germany condemned Putin's Genocide of the Ukrainian people? Yes! Germany has condemned Putin's Genocide of the Ukrainian people! Is China a Democracy today? Answer: No. Has China condemned Putin's Genocide of the Ukrainian people? Answer: No!
@@angela1984a So...has China condemned the rampant gun violence and the horrible treatment of black people in America? As America condemned Israel's unlawful attack to Palestine people and their territories? Has Europe condemned the Ukraine genocide in Donbas?
@@angela1984a why everything should be about politics? This is an EV Channel, shall we just enjoy the brilliant content about the latest and best EV? Put you “ Cancel culture” away, thank you.
@@angela1984a I'm sure China will get right on it as soon as the USA condemns MBS genocide of the Yemeni people, which BTW the US has happily supported for the past 7 years across 3 different presidential administrations.
China have been breaking all sorts of barriers in EV development. They have been so progressive in creating new vehicles at every end of the market that I believe they will be the key to a global revolution in EV ownership. Many legacy companies are still making compliance and compromise EVs. Some companies are focussing on particular markets. EV only companies are pushing vehicles in particular consumer slots. But, as a joined up strategy, China is far ahead of everyone as they are tackling every level of EV distribution. They are rolling out public transport vehicles, performance vehicles, cheap vehicles, luxury vehicles, city vehicles, utility vehicles and mostly at prices that can be rivalled by few others - certainly not legacy companies. They also lead on infrastructure. And all this against the background of them also pushing out lots of old tech. Just about anywhere else in the world if you see fossil tech being promoted you'll see renewable tech being hampered. But China on the whole seems to be pressing forward with renewable tech regardless of opposing concerns. Once China start rolling out their product to the West the legacy manufacturers in particular are going to have to up their game or leave the field.
china is literally a genocidal dictatorship though, no elections, one leader, killing people of one race or colour. That’s today. Right now. No mention though….
NO MORE ELECTRISHITTY CARS ! CARS WITHOUT A SOUND WITHOUT A SOUL ! WE DON'T LIKE ELECTRIC SHITTY CARS ! ! ! WE DON'T WANT ELECTRIC SHITTY CARS ! ! ! WE DON'T ! WE DON'T ! DONT BAIT THE CARBON FOOTPRINT LIE !!!
@@terabit. If you don't want one don't get one. NO-ONE is begging YOU to buy electric. We'll all be better off when ICE vehicles are banned and you boycott all EVs thus keeping yourself off the roads. 🤣
@@TetsugakuSan maybe we just don't want cars built in and by a country that bombed many oher countries for trumped up reasons? And China needs to work a little harder to be a real dictatorship.
What really worries me is that I get way more often a "want to buy" impulse from watching videos about new Chinese cars than from Western cars. NIO ET7 is definitely one of those Asian makes I'd like to own.
@@danield.7359 Probably the US gov will ban Chinese cars anyways to protect competitively non-viable domestic manufacturers. With some made up claims about built in spy ware, as they did against Huawei and numerous other Chinese companies to protect Apple, Texas Instruments and such at the point when Huawei and others started to have better performing products at lower price.
@@Egal0190 yes, I am afraid of that too. Our govs are sanctioning so much against anyone, that the West (woke North America, gay Europe, Australia and NZ) get more and more isolated from the rest of the world while naively thinking we're isolating the others. The endgame, the demise of Western dominance has begun.
@@RB-km8ze That would look nice. The et5 is going to be great too, Nio might finally live up to the name "tesla killer" if they can maintain their high level of customer service when they ramp up overseas operations. Tesla set a low bar in the customer care department...
Although not mentioned in the review, the audio sound system is the best in any production vehicle. The ET7’s audio system comes standard with 23 speakers and a total output of 1000W. The four primary channels use a 3-way speaker array which features dedicated tweeter, mid-tone and bass driver, a subwoofer plus four overhead speakers. Combining the leading active tuning algorithm and Dolby Atmos’ excellent detail and clarity, the ET7 provides an immersive listening experience beyond users’ expectation.
The best audio sound system in any production vehicle and with 1KW power? Where did you get this info from? How do you know it's the best? What other systems has it been compared with? I'm very Interested as the Mark Levinson system in my lexus is outstanding and I use to do sound systems a number of years ago. If I were to go electric then Nio is the only car I'd go for simply because of the swappable battery, no need for a charger. Brilliant idea. Just hope it comes to England and they have lots of battery swapping hubs.
@@sydsnott5042 The battery swap is actually not a brilliant idea for the company itself. They will have to build batteries they never sell in a car, they will just be there to be swapped. That’s such a unnecessary hit in the number of EVs they can produce, this will slow them down as long as Batteries are the bottleneck of BEVs. So at least until 2030….
Yeah because it's not like electricity prices somehow follow the price of oil and gas does it. At certain times of day right now, where i live, the price of electricity is so high that it is actually more expensive per kilometer than a diesel car, even with the diesel also being more expensive. Offcourse it is cheaper at night but we have had nights where electricity was also very high because of no wind, and offcoruse no solar power, so if you have a car that you must charge every day, it can be very expensive to buy electricity today for your EV as well.
@@esm7708 Here, the prices of electricity is rising faster than the price of petrol and diesel, mostly because, when there is no wind or solar, a LOT of electricity is still made, using gas or coal turbines. Venture a guess, where we get that coal and gas from :) Electricity from sustainable sources like solar and wind is ramping up, but so is electric car sales, and solar and wind energy is still more expensive per kwh than coal and gas powered plant electricity.
@@esm7708 It's a socialist country, the politicians love taking people's money, and redistributing them so that their own voters gets the most, and has to pay the least. But yes, under normal circumstances the price for a KWh is made up of. 25% Actual electricity price 75% State tax on electricity. It's the same with fuel...About 60% of the price of a liter of petrol is taxes, so if the price of a liter of petrol goes up 10 US cents, the pump price will increast with 25 cents. So while gas prices gets higher and higher, the state makes more money as well as the ones selling the oil. Also for example when electricity prices are higher the state makes more money, because they have a support for wind and solar....Basically they are promised a minimum price for their electricity, so if the sale price is lower, the state funds the difference, but now, electricity prices are high, so they make more money on the tax i pay, AND they save money, because they dont have to pay the windmill and solar owners any money because they get more than the minimum for their electricity right now. It IS really a win-win for the state...And we, the consumers are being taken royally up the behind. But as said...it's expensive to pamper ones voters, so they need all the money they can to "buy" them. An example of that...When they decided that they did actually want to help people that were the victim of very high prices on natural gas, for heating their house, they decided that only the poor would be helped a bit..In reality that means that those who pay the least taxes now get the most money from the government, which is essentially raising my tax percentage compared to the socalled poor people.
Great video. When you hear it from German engineers themselves that NIO drives better than most (if not all) other cars on the road, based on their experiences, that speaks volume.
@@johdo9953 According to a study, NIO was rated top automaker in China. To quote an article, "The vehicle quality study calculates the number of failures per 100 new vehicles. The industry average is 135.Nio scored 49 failures per 100 vehicles - the lowest for any car brand in China and much lower than the industry average. A lower score implies a higher ranking for the brand." Now, who knows how much truth is behind this particular study, but if it's true, then that is one of many other indicators the kind of potential NIO could have. Is it all advertising and marketing? I don't believe so. A healthy dose of skepticism is not bad practice though.
@@LovesHighGround How do you know the study is not paid by the advertiser or NIO itself? To be fair, it's a nice car, but I would not count on one person or a channel saying it's better than most (German) cars. Like Tesla, it will show up on the sales number down the road. Tesla wasn't liked or recognized by everyone when it built the first roadster before the model S. Similar to Toyota, it took a long time to build the brand before it launched the Lexus brand. It will be a long uphill battle before NIO can find a spot outside China. The sales number outside China is going to be very insignificant for quite some time.
Glad to see Chinese car companies finally getting some recognition! Nio is definitely that one Chinese car brand that is considered "premium", their cars (such as the ES8, ES6, EC6) are considered the more expensive ones in the Chinese EV car market.
An outstanding car, and one to put NIO on the map for sure. The ET5 model due for release in Sept looks equally amazing. Great video, thanks for uploading.
I agree, but i dont think that it is only BMW, Audi and Mercedes that should be worried. I mean, this car makes the Tesla's look really old and outdated. Honestly if Tesla is not going to be run over by the Chinese in every category, they will have to something to the dated design of their current models. Once you could forgive the way Tesla's looked, because it was what made people recognise them as Tesla's but now there is just so many cars that looks way more modern than the Tesla. Tesla's only redeeming feature is their "self drive" stuff, but honestly, their lead on that field is diminishing for every day that goes by, and their FSD which they have sold lots of cars with the promise for this in the future, is still not anywhere near completion. I would not be surprised if the Chinese are going to overtake Tesla, even in that field.
What's really impressive was that the ET7 was only revealed to the public in Jan 2021, that's just 14 months ago, and it is almost ready for customer delivery already. ET5 was only revealed 3 months ago, and may launch within a year of its announcement. That pace is incredible.
Maybe after 2028 or 2030, It depends on that China has surpassed the US in economy and science technology, US believed that restricting such means would no longer work，At that time, it will open the door to import high-end products from China
What I like about this car and it’s big SUV brother, is that it’s designed by an international group of automotive engineers and designers. People who are not only passionate about electric cars, but are on a mission to change the world by promoting further adoption of electric vehicles. It’s incredible to see the amount of technology that is present in these cars
Yet no one is actually putting this car to the test like a track run to see how fast it overheats. Teslas have the best cooling and battery management systems because its actually a difficult engineering problem manufactures don't want to deal with.
@@odisy64 nio has a track car, the ep9 that does a Nurburgring lap in 6.45. Whereas the plaid does it in 7.35 So I’m sure they know how manage cooling the battery
@@revl6151 no, thats purpose built track car that they only made 16 of at 1.2 million dollars. They let the battery take massive thermal damage because they don't expect these cars to ever be driven more than 10,000 miles since they are meant to be collectors cars. Tesla had to build a cooling system so reliable and robust it could handle a wider variety of conditions from weather to driver habits but still guarantee a 8 year 150,000 mile warranty so the battery can't ever be allowed to overheat. Why isn't NIO track racing any of their production cars?
NIO is an AMAZING EV company, battery swap is brilliant. Beautiful cars inside and out, keeping LIDAR in my opinion will be better than just cameras. China's market for this market alone is like nothing else. $NIO
I do wonder about the definition of ‘sports’ car with the advent of EV’s. Sports car used to mean a faster, harder sprung ride for flatter cornering, bigger brakes and _noisier_ exhaust sound. I agree that Sports+ is something you will rarely use; when showing the acceleration to a friend, etc. not an everyday use. Looks like a nice car.
IMHO a sports car is a 2 seater (or 2+2 at the most), LIGHT WEIGHT car optimized for handling, not comfort or carrying capacity. There really isn't an EV for sale right now that meets this definition.
you do realize it's made in china? the communist dictatorship trying to rule the world and committing genocide all while lashing out at australia all the time? if you were a real australian you wouldn't by a chinese car.
@BullShark it's a communist dictatorship in case you haven't heard and yes they also try to fuck us with state sponsored companies that pretend to be capitalistic but in reality they get stolen intelligence, government finance and directions from the CCP to try and gain illegal market leadership.
There's no 'might' about it.. it's already here. With our without NIO. Most are losing sales like crazy. And just look for the largest growing auto sales. It's all in EV, Nio's just a tiny slice of that.
Excellent video from Fully Charged and great stuff by Elliot. Should have showcased the audio system which is one of NIO ET7 highlights. Basically Dolby Atmos experience in your car.
I must agree with what I heard several months ago from a parts supplier who had seen this car earlier. "If you swap the NIO logo to Apple logo you would think it really is the iCar. You will be amazed when you see it." I'm amazed but if it had a Xiaomi logo I would not be surprised either.
Yet another example of what we can expect to see from China. Is it coming to the UK? Will it be priced at 55k I can't believe that will be the case, my guess is that it will be priced at 65k+ which is a shame. If it was more reasonably priced then legacy auto makers would be very afraid and I would give my two back teeth to own one!
@@grahamguest142 I can assure you that you will be able to buy it cheaper than in my european country that IS still a member of the EU. EU does not = Cheap cars ....
I like that the boot floor doesnt have a weird lip so you're not having to lift something heavy in a weird position and for taking something out like a lugage you'll just pull it out. also much more comfortable when you've been locked in there for a while and having to climb out in some older cars are not nice, i rate 7 / 10
I think you got the pricing wrong at 2:46 Price - Models starting from: 150,000RMB Should be Models starting from 436,660RMB (including EV incentive) or 366,660RMB (BaaS rent battery and including EV incentive)
Yes Porsche has found it can sell near double the number of Taycan sport wagons than car body version and Audi BMW. and Merc all do a good trade in GT Sports wagons.
A gorgeous car, I like what Nio are doing. One slight clarification: all auto glass is laminated with a thin sheet of plastic glued in the middle. I think it is so quite because it had double glazing like some of European brands have, such as Mercedes. Unlaminated glass shatters in an accident, laminated safety glass doesn’t.
I do like that the Chinese are trying to establish their own design language. Most of the cars you see out of China have very obvious inspirations from other brands. Nothing wrong with that of course, but if you want to go premium you can't make another copy.
Thanks again Elliot( my favorite fully charged reporter) great presentation on a great car. I certainly don't need all the extra stuff, but I doubt they are trying to sell to me. By the time it gets to the US the extra taxes will be ridiculous. Beautiful car.
@@laloajuria4678 The Nio ES8 already got a 5 star on the EuroNCap which shows they're clearly capable of passing the US crash test standard since EuroNCap is the most strict crash test.
I hope it's sold in the US. It has "Chinese spy equipment" that the US government probably doesn't like. A big US company (like Apple) should buy 51% of NIO so it's considered an American company.
Amazing the Chinese are not just educated but they have passion for there jobs and there work. Neo definitely stands a great chance for survival in this ev revolution!
It'll be very interesting to see how well this sells in Europe. Priced keenly, it sounds like it should sell like hot cakes. Great job by Elliot, as always. Loved the chic bobble hat. 🙂
Great video! The production of fully charged videos is ever increasing. In that they are really proffesional smooth and absultly top quality in themselves.
This car is £10k more than my ID.3 (if it ever turns up). It has almost twice the battery and twice the engines. Never mind space, comfort, build quality etc etc. I don't see how legacy automakers can compete.
As you pulled onto the public road after the 0-100kph+brake test you went between a couple of parked VWs- looked like the types from the early 80s when VW with Audi bet very heavily on China growth and were one of the first Europeans companies to do so. Similar to but not quite Passats. Just a note!
It was a Passat B2, known in China as the Santana, which had been out of production for more than a decade.. I am Chinese, and I used to be a big fan of VW. I owned a Passat B6, and now I use a VW Phideon that shares the platform with the Audi A6. Now the ET7 will be my next target, bye Volkswagen.
As with all sedans, I wish it were a wagon. Volkswagen doesn't even the Passat in other styles than the wagon. It's what people NEED if they don't have multiple cars in the household. My neighborhood is full of wagons. What are my neighbors to buy next? Not an EV as those come only in "expensive" or "cramped".
MG5 is already available in britain and is coming to europe. Opel/Stellantis has Astra and Vecta to come. And the Skoda Enyaq is not really a SUV for me and should be fine.
It's a beautiful car. The price of $60K not so much. If we are to make a dent in out carbon footprint, we need EVs that are cheaper to buy and maintain compared to their gasoline powered counterparts. People are still buying new gas cars for under $20K. If they had a choice, most would buy an EV at that price. ICE cars have been around for decades and perfected, with few bugs, if any.
The ET7 is a luxury sedan made to rival with 80k to 120k cars from the legacy automakers, we can't compare... It's like saying Mercedes won't sell any E/S Class just because thay have the C Class...
Yes the OPs comment makes no sense in relation to this video, but the thing holding back evs from being priced under 20k (S&D) will only get worse over the next few years as the market shifts to electric cars as a whole. There will be more supply once the pandemic dies down and production is able to resume/new battery recycling companies kick up production but will be totally overwhelmed when the market share jumps from 24% of cars produced as of 2021 to 50% then 75%. By then inflation will get to the level that a sub 20k car will never be a possibility. It'll be a 20 to 30k car. In the U.S. sub 20k cars ICE vehicles included are a thing of the past.
@@vilas69 actually its more a margins issue.. i mean we all know most cars are expensive just cuz they are, not cuz of the cost... i mean, for example.. you take a Toyota CHR, or Volkswagen, Audi, Opel/Vauxhall, they have mostly "simple" cheap plastic interior parts.. they could use at least 60% more soft touch stuff, fake leather, ect.. for minimal bom-cost, but they refuse to use them, cuz they need something to sell you the expensive cars... i mean, in case of Audi Q4 Etron, they use to much hard plastic.. it would cost extra $2000 in material to have soft touch materials on most places.. but that's against their business model..
Looks like a fantastic car and one of the first electric ones I'd be interested in if I had the money. The bespoke tyres worry me though. I hope they go for a more standard dimension if they bring it here. That's something that could get expensive very quick if it's a unique dimension.
It looks a bit Audi A7 esque by its side profile which is not a bad thing and with that battery size , I think it will be a big it here in Europe. Well done Nio
When Lexus launched, commentators wrote off Mercedes, Audi, BMW. That didn't happen despite the marketing clout of Toyota. Nio have their work cut out for them.
Lexus didn't really have any innovative features. Nio is going for a smart luxury product and AI self driving tech which the current European brands are lacking.
@@medz3398 haha pathetic 🔴 Japanese cars are FAR BETTER in every single matrix 🔴 Euro cars pretends and scared someone might see through their "facade" and tear it off like the British Industry infallibility in the 1800s till German passed them
Cannot wait until Nio offers their cars for sale in the United States. The battery swapping ability is very intriguing. Do not need to install a level 2 charging system at home. No worries about battery degradation, one will always have the latest battery technology. No longer have to wait 30 mins to charge an EV. Brilliant.
It seems clear Nio is playing the long game and inherent in that strategy is pulling all the stops to create a signature offering, the ET7. Not quite a loss leader product in terms of pricing but close enough, the better to push the "quality/luxury for value" proposition with a singular focus on rapidly ramping up market share in the global luxury EV market. In short order, the marketing strategy is to plant a firm footing in the European luxury EV market because as soon as that is established, the volume in China will rapidly escalate as the domestic premium consumer market takes its cues from the erstwhile most sophisticated auto manufacturers in the world - the Europeans. And Nio's strategy makes sense. With the uncountable number of homegrown EV brands in China, you can't survive - nevermind thrive - in that market unless you're already one of the established, deep-pocketed auto companies (BYD, Geely, SAIC, etc). What better way then to break into that market than to first make your mark in the European marque market and let that achievement sell itself to the domestic Chinese buyer.
Fantastic review! I test drove this car today, and o boy, thats quite a car. Planted like an A6, accelerate like a Tesla, smooth like Benz, steers like a BMW. I am German and if they can deliver it for a decent price, it will sell very well back home. There is just no competition for this price and package on the European market. I already ordered one for myself here in Shanghai, a no brainer.
Good to hear
So... Has China condemned Putins Genocide of the Ukrainian people?
£51K for the UK, that sounds like a decent price to me for this type of car.
@@angela1984a has the West condemned the West's genocide of black and brown people in Iraq Libya Yemen and Afghanistan
@@saadhasan2300 1. Ghaddafi was a Military Dictator and a serial rapist. 2, Saddam Hussein was a Miltiary Dictator that used Chemical Weapons on Iraqi Kurds. He also had a son that was a serial rapist. 3. The Taliban in Afghanistan protected Osama bin Laden who was responsible for the attacks on 9/11 2001 that killed almost 3,000 people and injured some 25.000. The Taliban are also responsible for one of the most brutal Military Dictatorships on this planet. 4. Has China condemned what Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is doing in Yemen? 5. Just so I understand: Are you saying that what happened in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya and is happening in Yemen gives the Mass Murderer Putin the right to commit Genocide in Ukraine?
This car is a masterpiece in design. They haven't compromised too much in terms of practicality. As a European and a car-enthousiast I would probably choose this over the German legacy. I like that they went minimalistic, but didn't go too far like Tesla. Like some others have said this company might become a case-study in the future as being the first internationally recognized "premium" Chinese brand.
agree, but I think Huawei and DJI are already "premium" Chinese brands
So... Has China condemned Putins Genocide of the Ukrainian people?
@@angela1984a Look man I agree completely on your view of Chinese politics, but what does Nio have to do with this? Volkswagen was created under a nazi regime. Can't think too black and white in this case...
@@Francis-of8cw "Can't think too black and white in this case..." What a load of Horseshit! Is Germany a Nazi regime today? Anser: NO! Germany is a DEMOCRACY today! Has Germany condemned Putin's Genocide of the Ukrainian people? Yes! Germany has condemned Putin's Genocide of the Ukrainian people! Is China a Democracy today? Answer: No. Has China condemned Putin's Genocide of the Ukrainian people? Answer: No!
@@angela1984a So...has China condemned the rampant gun violence and the horrible treatment of black people in America? As America condemned Israel's unlawful attack to Palestine people and their territories? Has Europe condemned the Ukraine genocide in Donbas?
This car now proves that people can now not say they dislike a car, just because it’s Chinese. A serious player in the automotive game.
Similar reception with Japanese cars back in 1965 when it was first exported to the UK... but a lot has changed since then
The proportion of this car is spot on, in line with Audi A7, but more rooms inside.
So much better than EQS and less than half the price. I'm super happy to see a revolution unfold in front of my eyes
EQS is ugly af. Too many damn screens.
@@angela1984a why everything should be about politics? This is an EV Channel, shall we just enjoy the brilliant content about the latest and best EV? Put you “ Cancel culture” away, thank you.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is a beautiful car and the quality inside is exceptional🤟
@@angela1984a I'm sure China will get right on it as soon as the USA condemns MBS genocide of the Yemeni people, which BTW the US has happily supported for the past 7 years across 3 different presidential administrations.
This shows how the EQS's FUGLY design was unnecessary.
Really love what NIO has done, the interiors are sleek and elegant
What a Beautiful car....
China have been breaking all sorts of barriers in EV development. They have been so progressive in creating new vehicles at every end of the market that I believe they will be the key to a global revolution in EV ownership. Many legacy companies are still making compliance and compromise EVs. Some companies are focussing on particular markets. EV only companies are pushing vehicles in particular consumer slots. But, as a joined up strategy, China is far ahead of everyone as they are tackling every level of EV distribution. They are rolling out public transport vehicles, performance vehicles, cheap vehicles, luxury vehicles, city vehicles, utility vehicles and mostly at prices that can be rivalled by few others - certainly not legacy companies. They also lead on infrastructure. And all this against the background of them also pushing out lots of old tech. Just about anywhere else in the world if you see fossil tech being promoted you'll see renewable tech being hampered. But China on the whole seems to be pressing forward with renewable tech regardless of opposing concerns. Once China start rolling out their product to the West the legacy manufacturers in particular are going to have to up their game or leave the field.
china is literally a genocidal dictatorship though, no elections, one leader, killing people of one race or colour. That’s today. Right now. No mention though….
Nio isn’t cheap. Their prices are Tesla levels. But build quality is far ahead. Yet, Tesla beats them in sales in China.
Another wumao advertising for CCP's China, stop it, it just looks ridiculous.
NO MORE ELECTRISHITTY CARS ! CARS WITHOUT A SOUND WITHOUT A SOUL ! WE DON'T LIKE ELECTRIC SHITTY CARS ! ! !
WE DON'T WANT ELECTRIC SHITTY CARS ! ! ! WE DON'T ! WE DON'T ! DONT BAIT THE CARBON FOOTPRINT LIE !!!
@@terabit. If you don't want one don't get one. NO-ONE is begging YOU to buy electric. We'll all be better off when ICE vehicles are banned and you boycott all EVs thus keeping yourself off the roads. 🤣
The Chinese EVs are coming yet it appears like most people in the west are still oblivious about that. We'll see how that goes.
Maybe we just don’t want cars built in and by a dictatorship?
@@TetsugakuSan maybe we just don't want cars built in and by a country that bombed many oher countries for trumped up reasons? And China needs to work a little harder to be a real dictatorship.
@@TetsugakuSan did you write that message from an iPhone ?
@@TetsugakuSan ya same reason american great grandpa said don’t want to buy japanese cars that invaded pearl harbour.
The relaunched MG brand is quite a hit in europe! 100% Chinese and quite solid EV's.
What really worries me is that I get way more often a "want to buy" impulse from watching videos about new Chinese cars than from Western cars.
NIO ET7 is definitely one of those Asian makes I'd like to own.
Why does this worry you?
@@iiinfinitefitness Detroit.
@@danield.7359 Probably the US gov will ban Chinese cars anyways to protect competitively non-viable domestic manufacturers. With some made up claims about built in spy ware, as they did against Huawei and numerous other Chinese companies to protect Apple, Texas Instruments and such at the point when Huawei and others started to have better performing products at lower price.
@@Egal0190 yes, I am afraid of that too. Our govs are sanctioning so much against anyone, that the West (woke North America, gay Europe, Australia and NZ) get more and more isolated from the rest of the world while naively thinking we're isolating the others. The endgame, the demise of Western dominance has begun.
It’s inevitable. Unless west start playing dirty, Chinese brands will dominate pretty much all sectors within few decades.
This car is amazing, can't wait till it's available outside China.
NIO is in Europe and will be in 25 countries by 2025
@@RB-km8ze The sooner the better.
@@iiinfinitefitness indubitably. I’m looking forward to smoking the front headlights and putting a custom dark maroon wrap over the body.
@@RB-km8ze That would look nice. The et5 is going to be great too, Nio might finally live up to the name "tesla killer" if they can maintain their high level of customer service when they ramp up overseas operations. Tesla set a low bar in the customer care department...
@@RB-km8ze not in Europe only in Finland and Norway
ET7 and ET5 truly beautiful, hope to see them in more countries outside of China.
海外市场，目前挪威最先开始。
Based on the current geopolitical situation, it's very hard for some great Chinese brands to go oversea.
Although not mentioned in the review, the audio sound system is the best in any production vehicle. The ET7’s audio system comes standard with 23 speakers and a total output of 1000W. The four primary channels use a 3-way speaker array which features dedicated tweeter, mid-tone and bass driver, a subwoofer plus four overhead speakers. Combining the leading active tuning algorithm and Dolby Atmos’ excellent detail and clarity, the ET7 provides an immersive listening experience beyond users’ expectation.
1000 watts? What did you say?
The best audio sound system in any production vehicle and with 1KW power? Where did you get this info from? How do you know it's the best? What other systems has it been compared with? I'm very Interested as the Mark Levinson system in my lexus is outstanding and I use to do sound systems a number of years ago.
If I were to go electric then Nio is the only car I'd go for simply because of the swappable battery, no need for a charger. Brilliant idea. Just hope it comes to England and they have lots of battery swapping hubs.
@@sydsnott5042 The battery swap is actually not a brilliant idea for the company itself. They will have to build batteries they never sell in a car, they will just be there to be swapped. That’s such a unnecessary hit in the number of EVs they can produce, this will slow them down as long as Batteries are the bottleneck of BEVs. So at least until 2030….
Music to my ears!
@@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck yes 1000 Watts, I’ve experienced it really is world class audio system.
With the high oil prices, it has never been better for EV sales.
Yeah because it's not like electricity prices somehow follow the price of oil and gas does it.
At certain times of day right now, where i live, the price of electricity is so high that it is actually more expensive per kilometer than a diesel car, even with the diesel also being more expensive.
Offcourse it is cheaper at night but we have had nights where electricity was also very high because of no wind, and offcoruse no solar power, so if you have a car that you must charge every day, it can be very expensive to buy electricity today for your EV as well.
@@JohnDoe-bd5sz the relationship between fossil fuel prices and electric prices is slowly disconnecting in the UK.
@@esm7708 Here, the prices of electricity is rising faster than the price of petrol and diesel, mostly because, when there is no wind or solar, a LOT of electricity is still made, using gas or coal turbines.
Venture a guess, where we get that coal and gas from :)
Electricity from sustainable sources like solar and wind is ramping up, but so is electric car sales, and solar and wind energy is still more expensive per kwh than coal and gas powered plant electricity.
@@JohnDoe-bd5sz have you considered writing to your local elected official. It appears the energy policy in your country is a little passé.
@@esm7708 It's a socialist country, the politicians love taking people's money, and redistributing them so that their own voters gets the most, and has to pay the least.
But yes, under normal circumstances the price for a KWh is made up of.
25% Actual electricity price
75% State tax on electricity.
It's the same with fuel...About 60% of the price of a liter of petrol is taxes, so if the price of a liter of petrol goes up 10 US cents, the pump price will increast with 25 cents.
So while gas prices gets higher and higher, the state makes more money as well as the ones selling the oil.
Also for example when electricity prices are higher the state makes more money, because they have a support for wind and solar....Basically they are promised a minimum price for their electricity, so if the sale price is lower, the state funds the difference, but now, electricity prices are high, so they make more money on the tax i pay, AND they save money, because they dont have to pay the windmill and solar owners any money because they get more than the minimum for their electricity right now.
It IS really a win-win for the state...And we, the consumers are being taken royally up the behind.
But as said...it's expensive to pamper ones voters, so they need all the money they can to "buy" them.
An example of that...When they decided that they did actually want to help people that were the victim of very high prices on natural gas, for heating their house, they decided that only the poor would be helped a bit..In reality that means that those who pay the least taxes now get the most money from the government, which is essentially raising my tax percentage compared to the socalled poor people.
Great video. When you hear it from German engineers themselves that NIO drives better than most (if not all) other cars on the road, based on their experiences, that speaks volume.
You know this is advertising, right? It still needs to be proven by the sales number.
Has China condemned Putins Genocide of the Ukrainian people?
@@johdo9953 According to a study, NIO was rated top automaker in China. To quote an article, "The vehicle quality study calculates the number of failures per 100 new vehicles. The industry average is 135.Nio scored 49 failures per 100 vehicles - the lowest for any car brand in China and much lower than the industry average. A lower score implies a higher ranking for the brand." Now, who knows how much truth is behind this particular study, but if it's true, then that is one of many other indicators the kind of potential NIO could have. Is it all advertising and marketing? I don't believe so. A healthy dose of skepticism is not bad practice though.
@@LovesHighGround How do you know the study is not paid by the advertiser or NIO itself? To be fair, it's a nice car, but I would not count on one person or a channel saying it's better than most (German) cars. Like Tesla, it will show up on the sales number down the road. Tesla wasn't liked or recognized by everyone when it built the first roadster before the model S. Similar to Toyota, it took a long time to build the brand before it launched the Lexus brand. It will be a long uphill battle before NIO can find a spot outside China. The sales number outside China is going to be very insignificant for quite some time.
@@johdo9953 Well most of us know it's a marathon not a sprint. We'll see!
This must be made the official video of ET7. Very nicely captured. Thankyou.
This Car looks amazing and Beautiful, and so far the reviews have all been good. I hope this sets the Bar so people could also get the ET5!!!
They’re absolutely smashing it. Gorgeous car. Also, may I say that the presenting has come on leaps and bounds, seamless.
So, again only a copy of a legacy car brand/design, as you can see.
Has China condemned Putins Genocide of the Ukrainian people?
@@sebastians.170 You can't see clearly
@@sophisticatedthumb5364 but you can?
@@sebastians.170 Better than you easily
Glad to see Chinese car companies finally getting some recognition! Nio is definitely that one Chinese car brand that is considered "premium", their cars (such as the ES8, ES6, EC6) are considered the more expensive ones in the Chinese EV car market.
An outstanding car, and one to put NIO on the map for sure. The ET5 model due for release in Sept looks equally amazing. Great video, thanks for uploading.
I agree, but i dont think that it is only BMW, Audi and Mercedes that should be worried.
I mean, this car makes the Tesla's look really old and outdated. Honestly if Tesla is not going to be run over by the Chinese in every category, they will have to something to the dated design of their current models.
Once you could forgive the way Tesla's looked, because it was what made people recognise them as Tesla's but now there is just so many cars that looks way more modern than the Tesla.
Tesla's only redeeming feature is their "self drive" stuff, but honestly, their lead on that field is diminishing for every day that goes by, and their FSD which they have sold lots of cars with the promise for this in the future, is still not anywhere near completion.
I would not be surprised if the Chinese are going to overtake Tesla, even in that field.
@@JohnDoe-bd5sz Tesla's goal was forcing the transition to ev, they've done that the goal was never to be the best.
What's really impressive was that the ET7 was only revealed to the public in Jan 2021, that's just 14 months ago, and it is almost ready for customer delivery already. ET5 was only revealed 3 months ago, and may launch within a year of its announcement. That pace is incredible.
@@tren133 There's a reason why they call China the king of manufacturing.
@@tren133 people in china are complaining the 12 month wait time, combining with increasing competition the newer models are aiming at
GO NIO !!! ET7 is just the beginning of an amazing journey.
Hope these get to the UK in the next year or two. Cars look epic.
I’m impressed with how spacious it is.
What a surprise, great looking car, fantastic interior, incredible styling. I hope they bring this to the uk 🇬🇧
@AA we don’t it .. it can stay in China
Indeed! I think that Nio is giong to be slowly bringing their models into UK, currently there are already some in Norway, Germany, etc.
We NEED this in the UK. Too many over priced EV’s right now. Bring this in for under 40k and youll eat up the lions share!
@@Cryptochris3 54k ish equiv here, et5
NIO cars look amazing. I one day hope to see them available in North America. Tesla needs some real competition over here.
I can't wait till we get the ET5 here. I'm hoping that will be my first EV.
@@NaijaBoiTellEm , i am waiting for the Dolphin!
@@tellthetruth5699 Hmm. What's that?
Maybe after 2028 or 2030, It depends on that China has surpassed the US in economy and science technology, US believed that restricting such means would no longer work，At that time, it will open the door to import high-end products from China
i think us gov wont allow chinese sell their cars in us.
Fantastic car. I like the fact that the design is so sleek. It doesn’t scream that „I’m an EV Car“ like other cars
Oh really
Nio seem to be a company to watch. Great episode. Thanks Elliot & FC team
What I like about this car and it’s big SUV brother, is that it’s designed by an international group of automotive engineers and designers. People who are not only passionate about electric cars, but are on a mission to change the world by promoting further adoption of electric vehicles. It’s incredible to see the amount of technology that is present in these cars
This car is a work of art. Superb design. Same for the ET5.
Awesome video! Job well done Nio and Elliot!
Beautiful car. Really looking forward to nio launching in the UK
This is surprising nice. The design both inside and out is superb. The interios is refreshing when compared to EQS.
Build quality looks leaps and bounds above Tesla.
Yet no one is actually putting this car to the test like a track run to see how fast it overheats. Teslas have the best cooling and battery management systems because its actually a difficult engineering problem manufactures don't want to deal with.
@@odisy64 nio has a track car, the ep9 that does a Nurburgring lap in 6.45. Whereas the plaid does it in 7.35
So I’m sure they know how manage cooling the battery
@@revl6151 no, thats purpose built track car that they only made 16 of at 1.2 million dollars. They let the battery take massive thermal damage because they don't expect these cars to ever be driven more than 10,000 miles since they are meant to be collectors cars. Tesla had to build a cooling system so reliable and robust it could handle a wider variety of conditions from weather to driver habits but still guarantee a 8 year 150,000 mile warranty so the battery can't ever be allowed to overheat. Why isn't NIO track racing any of their production cars?
Funny how only people who neither have nor can afford a Tesla say that.
@@revl6151 yeah bullshit. The ep 9 is a one seater and the model S a full family sedan.
Fantastic show. Well done Eliot and production team!
Sublime car. Exactly what I’m looking for, opulence and high tech with killer 4 door coupe design. Can’t wait to see it in Europe.
Man at 13:40 when the shutter of the camera aligns with the ET7's wheels, super cool.
What an amazing looking Car. I love Nomi.
Best sedan! No one can compete with the luxury and performance Nio brings
Looks beautiful. The interior design is 10/10
NIO is an AMAZING EV company, battery swap is brilliant. Beautiful cars inside and out, keeping LIDAR in my opinion will be better than just cameras. China's market for this market alone is like nothing else. $NIO
Nio needs to ship one to the US for a head to head review with the Lucid Air and Model S
NIO USA already moved to a bigger facility in San Jose.
this car has a great audio system, dude missed it.
I do wonder about the definition of ‘sports’ car with the advent of EV’s.
Sports car used to mean a faster, harder sprung ride for flatter cornering, bigger brakes and _noisier_ exhaust sound.
I agree that Sports+ is something you will rarely use; when showing the acceleration to a friend, etc. not an everyday use.
Looks like a nice car.
IMHO a sports car is a 2 seater (or 2+2 at the most), LIGHT WEIGHT car optimized for handling, not comfort or carrying capacity. There really isn't an EV for sale right now that meets this definition.
@@pasad335 yes, I see what you mean. But, those days are over when it comes to EV’s…
120 years ago “Sports car” meant something that had more than 35 bhp…
@@pasad335 there will be, somewhat later down the line…
@@pasad335 but it is your personal definition. So it doesn't mean anything to anyone except you at this point.
Amazing looking car, I'm sure it will sell well in Europe.
What an amazing car and brand. I can't wait to get my own NIO :)))
Hopefully one day soon they come to Australia, I will buy one straight away
you do realize it's made in china? the communist dictatorship trying to rule the world and committing genocide all while lashing out at australia all the time? if you were a real australian you wouldn't by a chinese car.
@@swunt10 You do realize that everything is made in China? Look in your house and everywhere when you go shopping in Australia. Good day to you Sir.
@@RB-km8ze nothing of worth I own is made in china. certainly not my car, kitchen, washing machine, laptop. I will not finance these arseholes.
@BullShark it's a communist dictatorship in case you haven't heard and yes they also try to fuck us with state sponsored companies that pretend to be capitalistic but in reality they get stolen intelligence, government finance and directions from the CCP to try and gain illegal market leadership.
@@swunt10 90% of the parts in your "none made in china" stuff are made in China
Beautiful car, I will buy one as soon it arrives to the UK, well done Nio
Brilliant review of an outstanding vehicle! There might be hard times coming for the legacy luxury car manufacturers.
There's no 'might' about it.. it's already here. With our without NIO. Most are losing sales like crazy. And just look for the largest growing auto sales. It's all in EV, Nio's just a tiny slice of that.
Excellent video from Fully Charged and great stuff by Elliot. Should have showcased the audio system which is one of NIO ET7 highlights. Basically Dolby Atmos experience in your car.
Agreed, some say it’s the best audio system compared to any car ever produced
@@ansongao4837 I was wondering why they left that part out too, everyone seems to be raving about how good the sound system is.
You can't really review sound via recording. The recorded version would not do the car justice.
@@pandabear5746 True, but they could've mentioned it.
Has China condemned Putins Genocide of the Ukrainian people?
Great looking car, especially love the interior. Original and clean.
This is one of if not the best EV. Wish it was in America because this is the revolution that ate Tesla for lunch
Being this to America. It will sell like crazy.
will be my first ev, no doubt
Very nice car and cheaper than what I expected for what you are getting.
Nio makes a great looking car. Can’t wait to see these on the roads and get some feedback.
If this was a hatchback it will be a best buy in Europe, Germany especially.
I must agree with what I heard several months ago from a parts supplier who had seen this car earlier. "If you swap the NIO logo to Apple logo you would think it really is the iCar. You will be amazed when you see it." I'm amazed but if it had a Xiaomi logo I would not be surprised either.
ITS giving apple product aesthetic and it's sooo fab.
@@rabbitazteca23 ???Apple products are the fugliest stop insulting Nio.
Purchasing an ET5
Geez would drop my model 3 in a heartbeat for this. Come to the states please
Yet another example of what we can expect to see from China. Is it coming to the UK? Will it be priced at 55k I can't believe that will be the case, my guess is that it will be priced at 65k+ which is a shame. If it was more reasonably priced then legacy auto makers would be very afraid and I would give my two back teeth to own one!
I'm guessing that Europe will add a +20% sales tax as well.
It will certainly be more expensive than the EU price... brexit 😡
@x xznn_x worry free motoring then.
@@grahamguest142 I can assure you that you will be able to buy it cheaper than in my european country that IS still a member of the EU.
EU does not = Cheap cars ....
@@JohnDoe-bd5sz Britain has always been a far more expensive place from not just cars.
I like that the boot floor doesnt have a weird lip so you're not having to lift something heavy in a weird position and for taking something out like a lugage you'll just pull it out. also much more comfortable when you've been locked in there for a while and having to climb out in some older cars are not nice, i rate 7 / 10
I think you got the pricing wrong at 2:46
Price - Models starting from: 150,000RMB
Should be Models starting from 436,660RMB (including EV incentive) or 366,660RMB (BaaS rent battery and including EV incentive)
Very impressive. Boot space and opening a bit of a problem tho. A Sports tourer version would be awesome with a longer rear overhang.
Nio probably designed it to shuttle VIPs around so cabin space is more important than boot space.
Yes Porsche has found it can sell near double the number of Taycan sport wagons than car body version and Audi BMW. and Merc all do a good trade in GT Sports wagons.
A gorgeous car, I like what Nio are doing. One slight clarification: all auto glass is laminated with a thin sheet of plastic glued in the middle. I think it is so quite because it had double glazing like some of European brands have, such as Mercedes.
Unlaminated glass shatters in an accident, laminated safety glass doesn’t.
Most cars have a laminated windshield and toughened glass elsewhere
Only the windscreens are laminated.
I do like that the Chinese are trying to establish their own design language. Most of the cars you see out of China have very obvious inspirations from other brands. Nothing wrong with that of course, but if you want to go premium you can't make another copy.
That because most car in China are German brand…
Also, I think is pretty damn unique design.
Copying 4 wheels and steering wheel. Not much innovation there eh..
@@Analytical_Visionary Dude, the car has a 150kWh battery. That's simply unheard of in the industry.
probably some of these car designers r westerners too.
Thanks again Elliot( my favorite fully charged reporter) great presentation on a great car. I certainly don't need all the extra stuff, but I doubt they are trying to sell to me. By the time it gets to the US the extra taxes will be ridiculous. Beautiful car.
not only taxes but cost to pass actual crash standards.
@@laloajuria4678 It's most likely safer than any other car.
@@laloajuria4678 The Nio ES8 already got a 5 star on the EuroNCap which shows they're clearly capable of passing the US crash test standard since EuroNCap is the most strict crash test.
I hope it's sold in the US. It has "Chinese spy equipment" that the US government probably doesn't like. A big US company (like Apple) should buy 51% of NIO so it's considered an American company.
Talk about enthusiasm! And hands that need to find a piano as soon as leave the steering wheel!
Amazing the Chinese are not just educated but they have passion for there jobs and there work. Neo definitely stands a great chance for survival in this ev revolution!
It'll be very interesting to see how well this sells in Europe. Priced keenly, it sounds like it should sell like hot cakes. Great job by Elliot, as always. Loved the chic bobble hat. 🙂
Great video! The production of fully charged videos is ever increasing. In that they are really proffesional smooth and absultly top quality in themselves.
I am desperately waiting for the smaller et 5 to get released in Germany
don't buy a chinese car. Some of the revenue might be sent to russia
@@elon6784 LOL the EU literally paid Russia 30 billion USD for natrual gas after the war started fuck outta here
@@elon6784 how？
@@elon6784 Don't buy a Western car, the revenue will go to Western terrorist governments.
Beautiful car, I absolutely cannot wait for the ET5. That car is the bizz
Great review - feel comfortable just watching. Thanks
wow, what a fabulous car! Great review as ever Elliot, great to see you dressed for the occassion! LOL
Very impressive apart from the 364 litre boot space.
Little Model 3 425 litre, and back seat folds down for more!
One helluva car. US/EU manufacturers should be very worried. Great review. Thanks.
I would buy an ET5/ET4, that is a slightly smaller version with 100kwh, 200-300hp and 30-35k euros.
the ET5 is gorgeous. There's no such thing as an ET4.
@@ab3000x Yet
Did anyone else spot the old Audi 80 when the car first took to the road?! What an example of how far we have come.
Absolutely love ET7 and ET5
Good review. This car looks great and a definite threat to established European and American car manufacturers.
Japanese manufacturers also felt the “threat” of their cake.
Holy cow ! It is a beautiful design and car. Nice to see finally some real competition arriving to cut the price again :)
Really interesting and good looking car. The Chinese are coming and I for one am happy about it.
Design-wise it's a love child of Lucid Air and Audi A7, looks amazing, well built and offered at a reasonable price.
i know right! what a beautiful mixture of both cars, Lucid Air themed, A7 shaped
@@definited6503 Nio's been using this design longer than Lucid.
When the ET7 comes to UK I'll buy one for sure
This car is £10k more than my ID.3 (if it ever turns up).
It has almost twice the battery and twice the engines. Never mind space, comfort, build quality etc etc.
I don't see how legacy automakers can compete.
They can, that why USA will just ban it.
It’s not 10k more, it’s considerably more than an id3.
UK GOV will find a way to get at least £12K in taxes maybe £20K in taxes. While the Norwegian government will do the exact opposite.
As always, I'm grateful for your unique perspective. The west always underestimates China. It will be interesting to see how it is received. 🙂
I've been waiting for this car for a year
Buy the stock at a massive discount
Great video and love ET7
As you pulled onto the public road after the 0-100kph+brake test you went between a couple of parked VWs- looked like the types from the early 80s when VW with Audi bet very heavily on China growth and were one of the first Europeans companies to do so. Similar to but not quite Passats. Just a note!
It was a Passat B2, known in China as the Santana, which had been out of production for more than a decade.. I am Chinese, and I used to be a big fan of VW. I owned a Passat B6, and now I use a VW Phideon that shares the platform with the Audi A6. Now the ET7 will be my next target, bye Volkswagen.
@@kevinrich5222 That's what I couldn't remember - Santana. Good move to the ET7 imo
I love Nio and Nomi 😃😃😃🇰🇷
As with all sedans, I wish it were a wagon.
Volkswagen doesn't even the Passat in other styles than the wagon. It's what people NEED if they don't have multiple cars in the household.
My neighborhood is full of wagons. What are my neighbors to buy next? Not an EV as those come only in "expensive" or "cramped".
MG5
Hate the word "wagon". Coming from a transport family background that's what we call a HGV.
Passat has sedan version...
MG5 is already available in britain and is coming to europe. Opel/Stellantis has Astra and Vecta to come. And the Skoda Enyaq is not really a SUV for me and should be fine.
They have a wagon coming out next month. ES7
It's a beautiful car. The price of $60K not so much.
If we are to make a dent in out carbon footprint, we need EVs that are cheaper to buy and maintain compared to their gasoline powered counterparts.
People are still buying new gas cars for under $20K. If they had a choice, most would buy an EV at that price.
ICE cars have been around for decades and perfected, with few bugs, if any.
The ET7 is a luxury sedan made to rival with 80k to 120k cars from the legacy automakers, we can't compare... It's like saying Mercedes won't sell any E/S Class just because thay have the C Class...
Yes the OPs comment makes no sense in relation to this video, but the thing holding back evs from being priced under 20k (S&D) will only get worse over the next few years as the market shifts to electric cars as a whole. There will be more supply once the pandemic dies down and production is able to resume/new battery recycling companies kick up production but will be totally overwhelmed when the market share jumps from 24% of cars produced as of 2021 to 50% then 75%. By then inflation will get to the level that a sub 20k car will never be a possibility. It'll be a 20 to 30k car. In the U.S. sub 20k cars ICE vehicles included are a thing of the past.
lol It's like saying Mercedes S500 is beautiful but not so much on price. A Sedan for almost 100k Euro wth come on make it cheaper!
China already has BYD and Xpeng for the high performance to price ratio type cars
Nio was meant to be a German competitor
@@vilas69 actually its more a margins issue.. i mean we all know most cars are expensive just cuz they are, not cuz of the cost...
i mean, for example.. you take a Toyota CHR, or Volkswagen, Audi, Opel/Vauxhall, they have mostly "simple" cheap plastic interior parts.. they could use at least 60% more soft touch stuff, fake leather, ect.. for minimal bom-cost, but they refuse to use them, cuz they need something to sell you the expensive cars... i mean, in case of Audi Q4 Etron, they use to much hard plastic..
it would cost extra $2000 in material to have soft touch materials on most places.. but that's against their business model..
Looks like a fantastic car and one of the first electric ones I'd be interested in if I had the money.
The bespoke tyres worry me though. I hope they go for a more standard dimension if they bring it here. That's something that could get expensive very quick if it's a unique dimension.
It looks a bit Audi A7 esque by its side profile which is not a bad thing and with that battery size , I think it will be a big it here in Europe. Well done Nio
A7+lucidair had a baby
When Lexus launched, commentators wrote off Mercedes, Audi, BMW. That didn't happen despite the marketing clout of Toyota. Nio have their work cut out for them.
Lexus just wasn't doing it for me. The germans are definitely not a easy competitor
Lexus didn't really have any innovative features. Nio is going for a smart luxury product and AI self driving tech which the current European brands are lacking.
@@sophisticatedthumb5364 BMW better than Lexus? You must not keep your cars for very long...
Lexus interiors are rubbish and the designs are boring. The euro still have the better interiors.
@@medz3398 haha pathetic 🔴 Japanese cars are FAR BETTER in every single matrix 🔴 Euro cars pretends and scared someone might see through their "facade" and tear it off like the British Industry infallibility in the 1800s till German passed them
Love this car! The right pricing will be very important for it's success
First electric vehicle, I can proudly say I love too much 😍
Interior is so damn amazing...look and feel is just waoooo...!!
And the exterior...too good man ...too good
Cannot wait until Nio offers their cars for sale in the United States. The battery swapping ability is very intriguing. Do not need to install a level 2 charging system at home. No worries about battery degradation, one will always have the latest battery technology. No longer have to wait 30 mins to charge an EV. Brilliant.
It seems clear Nio is playing the long game and inherent in that strategy is pulling all the stops to create a signature offering, the ET7. Not quite a loss leader product in terms of pricing but close enough, the better to push the "quality/luxury for value" proposition with a singular focus on rapidly ramping up market share in the global luxury EV market. In short order, the marketing strategy is to plant a firm footing in the European luxury EV market because as soon as that is established, the volume in China will rapidly escalate as the domestic premium consumer market takes its cues from the erstwhile most sophisticated auto manufacturers in the world - the Europeans. And Nio's strategy makes sense. With the uncountable number of homegrown EV brands in China, you can't survive - nevermind thrive - in that market unless you're already one of the established, deep-pocketed auto companies (BYD, Geely, SAIC, etc). What better way then to break into that market than to first make your mark in the European marque market and let that achievement sell itself to the domestic Chinese buyer.
NIO, BYD, XPENG, LI, ZEEKER, Chinese electric car brands are already ahead of the world