Video Summary
The NIO ET5 is potentially the fastest 1000-kilometer challenge car with battery swap capability. This model is slightly smaller than the ET7. The NIO ET5 is also more efficient than NIO SUVs. This 1000 km challenge involves traveling to different battery swap stations. The battery swap stations have opening hours, which requires precise timing for stops.Previous NIO models had the charge port on the right side; the ET5 now has the charge port on the left side. It opens upward, similar to the Volkswagen ID.7. The back of the car offers nice space, and the seats are nice. The door sounds cheap, and the trip stats cannot be reset. Navigating to a power swap station only displays stations in the immediate vicinity.
The car provides a quiet and comfortable ride, even with winter EV tires. It doesn’t have double-glazed windows. The auto-steer function is described as pulselike and consistent but can be a little weird.
