Visitors to this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed will see the UK debut of NIO’s ET5.
The compact fastback will be displayed in Goodwood’s Electric Avenue from the 13th-16th July.
The car is already available in China and European markets including Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
The exterior design of the ET5 pays homage to NIO’s EP9 hypercar that broke the hillclimb record at the Sussex venue in 2018. ET5’s muscular haunches, 1,685 mm wide track and rear ducktail are complemented by details such as the chiselled shark nose, flush door handles and 33 integrated sensors for driver assistance and autonomous driving.
Inheriting NIO’s high-performance DNA from the Goodwood record-breaking EP9, the 360kW ET5 accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 4 seconds thanks to a 150kW induction asynchronous motor in the front and 210kW permanent magnet motor at the rear. These deliver peak torque of 700Nm. Like all NIO’s smart EVs, ET5 offers the ability to charge or swap its battery, fitting a fresh, fully charged battery at one of its Power Swap Stations in less than five minutes. Today, there are 1,561 Power Swap Stations globally, including 18 in Europe. There have been over 24 million battery swaps with one happening every 1.6 seconds, on average.
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Electric Avenue visitors will have the opportunity to see NIO’s concept of the second living room in ET5. Inspired by trends in furniture, fashion and footwear, NIO’s designers have created a relatively sophisticated space with a warm touch. The earth inspired interior themes benefit from the use of recycled and more sustainable materials. The Clean+ sustainable fabric is made from recycled bottles for example and allegedly improves the acoustic performance of the cabin.
Technology enthusiasts will be drawn to the 256-colour ambient light feature, Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 surround sound system, PanoCinema, a panoramic and immersive digital cockpit, featuring AR and VR technologies and NIO’s in-car AI virtual assistant, NOMI.
Although no official date has been released for the ET5 to go on sale in the UK, NIO is already making plans to bring its user-focussed cars and services, such as battery swapping and NIO Houses here.
“We are delighted for ET5 to make its UK debut, here at Goodwood, a location that holds a special place in the story of our growing brand,” says Matt Galvin, NIO UK’s managing director. “Electric Avenue is all about making EVs accessible to all and whilst it is not on sale here just yet, we wanted to highlight how NIO’s battery swapping and other user-focussed services make switching to EVs an attractive option. It’s the perfect place to show just how different EV use can be with NIO.”
Guests can register with NIO specialists on hand in Electric Avenue to be kept up-to-date with further announcements from the smart EV brand.
