Nio ET9 has nearly 700 hp, 120 kWh battery, three lidars, rear tables, a mini fridge, and Nio’s self-developed chip. The company unveiled the executive flagship on Nio Day 2023, and it is already available for preorder for 800,000 yuan (112,800 USD). Deliveries will start in the first quarter of 2025.
ET9 is a large 4-seater with a raised profile and fastback tail. It is over 5.3 meters long, the precise dimensions are (L/W/H) 5324/2016/1620mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 3250mm. The wheels are 23″ and have Rolls-Royce-like center caps that don’t move, so the Nio logo is always visible. In the rear, it has a jet-inspired active spoiler.
The car is equipped with Nio’s in-house developed 5nm ADAS-dedicated chip called NX9031, which cooperates with Qualcomm 8295 and forms a supercomputing platform that Nio calls ADAM 2.0. There is also a second-generation super sensing system, Aquila 2.0, and the cabin is run by the SkyOS operating system.
ET9 has three lidars. One is traditionally on the top of the front windshield, as in all Nio’s NT2 cars, and two on the car’s sides.
The main competitors in China are the BMW i7 and Mercedes-Benz EQS. The first customer who preorders ET9 will receive 100 hours of free chauffeur service
