China's Electric Cars

U.S. automakers are far behind China's electric vehicles. Since the year 2000, U.S. automakers refused to research and mass produce quality electric vehicles until recently, and even now have failed miserably.

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1/7/20253 min read

China's Nio ET9

The executive 4-seater sedan features Nio’s new 925-volt high-voltage platform architecture and becomes the first model featuring a frunk.

The second row features two 3K screens, reclinable (up to 135 degrees) and heated seats with 16-point massage, two executive tables and a mini fridge.

The ET9 will use Nio’s new operating system named ‘Cedar’.

The model is the first one integrating Nio’s SkyRide Intelligent Chassis System which includes steer-by-wire, rear-wheel steering, and full active suspension.

According to Nio, the ET9 is the first model in China to obtain the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s steer-by-wire mass production certification.

As advanced as new electric vehicles like the Lucid Air Sapphire and Tesla Cybertruck are, it's always good to remember that China's automakers are almost on a completely different level than everyone else.

Case in point: Chinese EV maker Nio has unveiled its most technologically advanced and expensive model yet, the ET9 flagship.

Prices for the four-seater sedan in China start at 660,000 yuan ($90,570) under Nio’s Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) program, which allows customers to rent the battery for a monthly fee instead of purchasing it.

Drivers using the service can swap the battery at any of Nio’s 2,844 battery-swapping stations across China while the ones buying the car with the battery are able only to charge it.

If buying with the battery included, prices start at 788,000 yuan ($108,000) when acquired wit the battery pack.

NIO EP9 features:

*in-house developed 46105 large cylindrical cells

*a 900-volt electrical architecture that supports 600 kW fast charging,

*a "SkyRide" intelligent chassis system featuring steer-by-wire and rear-wheel steering,

*Three LiDARs integrated into the second-generation Aquila 2.0 super sensing system,

*Nio's new NX9031 5nm ADAS-dedicated chip,

Nio's SkyOS operating system, and much more.

Deliveries start in March 2025.