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Here is the summary:The reviewer encountered a two-minute delay for the car's system to wake up and initialize. The car defaults to a 'press car' user profile each time, which is an inconvenience. User switching cannot be done while the car is in motion. There is no option to set a default user in the system. The autonomous steering, especially at 120 kph, exhibits a zigzag motion.
The German voice assistant sounds like a child, which is unusual. At the Helsingborg charging stop, the car charged at 119 kWh.
Regarding power usage, the consumption is roughly 350 Wh/km in this run. It requires charging to approximately 60%, having depleted around 62% of the battery on the drive. The IONITY chargers encountered are sometimes buggy, requiring restarts.
The reviewer concludes that while the car is roomy and comfortable. However, auto-steer issues, the user profile inconvenience, and the relatively slow charging speed hinder it from surpassing German car models. It needs to fix these things, and that it felt sturdy, just like a German car. The reviewer mentions that, when on a road trip with the NIO EL7, he can expect to be at his destination about 9 hours and 40 minutes later. In addition, the car's stereo isn't great. But overall, he still considers it a really good value.
