Video Summary
-The NIO EL7 is a new electric SUV, a competitor to the BMW iX, Mercedes EQE SUV, Tesla Model X, and Audi Q8 e-tron.- The EL7 features slim daytime running lights, similar to the NIO ET7 sedan.
- It has all-wheel drive, with an electric motor in the front and one in the rear.
- It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.9 seconds.
- The length of the vehicle is 4.91 meters or 193 inches.
- It has a sleek side design and comes standard with 20-inch wheels (21-inch wheels are optional).
- The EL7 is equipped with side cameras, a LiDAR sensor, more cameras and sensors for autonomous driving capabilities.
- Standard equipment is generous.
- The price of the vehicle will be very interesting.
- The rear has a clean design with a light strip going all the way through.
- The top speed is 200 km/h or 125 mph.
- Towing hook possible, with a capacity of up to 2 tons.
- The vehicle is available with either a 75 kWh or a 100 kWh battery.
- The 100 kWh battery delivers around 400 km or 250 miles range in winter.
- Recharging takes 30 minutes (small battery) or 40 minutes (big battery) for 10% to 80% state of charge.
- NIO also offers a battery swap system, where batteries can be swapped in about 5 minutes at NIO stations (infrastructure is being built in Europe). Battery swaps are only available if you have a subscription to the battery, or if you rent the battery. You cannot use the battery swap if you purchase the vehicle completely with the battery.
- NIO has already announced a 150 kWh solid-state battery.
- The driver and passenger-side sun visors have built-in lights.
- It has flushed door handles, which open when touched.
- Front passengers have a high degree of comfort, including a footrest that electronically extends and retracts for the passenger seat.
- The interior includes a dashboard area with a neoprene-like material and high-grade leather accents, window controls with rattan-wood accents.
- The car's steering wheel has physical buttons for volume control, provides feedback.
- The interior has a 12.8-inch center screen that is super clean.
- The model has a head-up display.
- The entire interior is animal-free, suggesting vegan leather or similar materials.
- Rear seats are very spacious, without a middle tunnel. The middle seat is said to be extremely comfortable.
- There is another screen in the rear to control the climate.
- All new cars will have a light welcome and goodbye signature.
- Front trunk is small and houses the air conditioning components.
- Rear seating comfort has been experienced better on other models.
- The NIO logo is comparable to Citroen.
- Quick turns with the car create a strong motor noise.
- The smaller battery in the car can be charged more quickly (140KW) then the bigger battery (126 KW).
- Nomi assistant is sometimes intrusive, can be better in the newest version of the software.
- Air suspension gives a comfortable right.
- Starting the car in sport mode uses the most energy.
- Base car price is €74,000. The small battery costs €12,000 more to purchase; the large battery costs €21,000 extra. A subscription costs €170 per month (small battery) or €290 per month (large battery) to rent. A full subscription to the car is priced between €1,000 and €1,500.
