Video Summary
- The NIO EL8 is a 5-meter-long electric SUV from a Chinese manufacturer aiming for the premium segment.- The car has excellent workmanship, good panel gaps, and high-quality materials.
- The third row can accommodate adults.
- The third row can be folded down electrically from the trunk.
- The trunk space is limited when the third row is up, suitable for luggage for two adults.
- The second row features Captain’s Chairs.
- The second row chairs offer lumbar massaging functions.
- For front seat passengers, the technology is advanced.
- The Chinese manufacturer offers Battery-as-a-Service where one can swap batteries at NIO power stations for fully charged packs. The review states that there are 30 power swap stations.
- The charging capacity at DC fast chargers is 240 kW.
- 10 to 80 percent charging can be done in 28 minutes.
- The tested electric car used 22.5 kW per 100 km, giving it a range of over 300 km.
- A LIDAR radar system enables a more intelligent ADAS performance.
- ADAS is improved with the addition of LIDAR, however, Tesla self-driving technologies are still more mature.
- Drivers can turn off the lane-keeping assistance.
- ADAS functionality still needs improvement in Germany.
- It has a powerful dual-motor system capable of delivering 480kW and 653 PS, making it quick.
- Overall, the interior is like a high-quality living room with fewer physical buttons, mostly touchscreen-controlled.
- The review also stated that this electric SUV is like a high-tech device on wheels.
