NIO EP9
Today, at a launch event at the Saatchi Gallery in London, UK, electric car company NextEV unveiled its brand, NIO. This visionary electric car brand will help users rediscover the ‘joyful lifestyle’ of car ownership by creating inspiring vehicles that deliver superior performance, a new benchmark for aesthetic design and unique user experiences.
Additionally, the company unveiled its electric supercar, the NIO EP9, which has achieved a new lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschliefe. On October 12th 2016, the EP9 lapped the 20.8km ‘Green Hell’ in 7m 05.12s, beating the previous EV lap record held, marking it out as the fastest electric car in the world. Additionally, on November 4th, it smashed the EV record at Circuit Paul Ricard in France, recording a time of 1m 52.78s, eclipsing the previous record of 2m 40s.
With four high-performance inboard motors and four individual gearboxes,the EP9 delivers 1-MegaWatt of power, equivalent to 1,360PS. The EP9 accelerates from 0-200kph in 7.1 seconds and has a top speed of 313kph. With an interchangeable battery system, the EP9 is designed to be charged in 45 minutes and has a range of 427 kilometres.
The carbon cockpit and chassis embodies a new approach to performance vehicle design to handle the physical demands of a car with 3G cornering capabilities, with added structural solidity and aero efficiency. The EP9 is capable of achieving 24,000 Newtons of downforce at 240kph.
NextEV Founder and Chairman, William Li, said: “Today we launched our electric supercar that broke the record at the Nordschliefe. The NIO EP9 was born to push limits and is the first stage of automotive production for NIO. It is a statement of our vision and technical and manufacturing capabilities. It is a best-in-class product that showcases what is possible with electric vehicles. We believe that when the car ownership experience exceeds expectations, electric vehicles will become the natural choice for everyone, leading to a more sustainable tomorrow. And with that, our vision of a blue sky will come true.”
2017 NIO EP9
Specifications
Overview
- Two-seater fully-electric supercar
- Four-wheel drive
- 1 MW delivery at wheel / 1,360 PS equivalent
Weights
- 1735 kg total
- Batteries = 635 kg (both)
- All carbon content = 364 kg
- Dimensions: 4888 x 2230 x 1150 mm
Performance
- 0-100 kph: 2.7 seconds
- 0-200 kph: 7.1 seconds
- 0-300 kph: 15.9 seconds
- Quarter mile speed: 249 kph
- Quarter mile time: 10.1 seconds
- Max speed, gear limited: 313 kph
Powertrain
- 777 V full electric Powertrain
- Peak power — 1 MW
- Peak torque — 1480 Nm at motor 0-7500 rpm
- Peak torque — 6334 Nm at wheels 0-7500 rpm
- 4 x inboard motors, 4 individual gear boxes
- Torque vectoring
- Battery changeable
- 2 lithium batteries, indirectly water cooled (UN R100 compliance safety standards)
- 45 minutes Battery charge time
- 427 km range
Chassis
- Carbon monocoque chassis
- Carbon composite bodywork
- Built to FIA LMP1 safety standards
Suspension
- Active suspension
- 4 way adjustable dampers
- Hydraulic active third actuator for ride height control
Brakes
- Bespoke 6 pot calliper
- Bespoke CCMR discs, 408x40 front, 408x36 rear
- 2 times the brake torque capability of a GT3 car
Aerodynamics
- Full length floor diffuser
- Front adjustable splitter optimized for downforce in cornering conditions
- Active rear wing with 3 positions — park, low drag, high downforce
- 24,000 Newtons of downforce, 2 times the downforce of an F1 car
G-Force
- NIO has built and engineered a car capable of delivering a 3G experience
- 3.30 G longitudinal under braking
- 2.53 G lateral in cornering at 230 kph
Wheels
- Bespoke wheel rims 13 x 19" and 10.5 x 21" with carbon inlays
- Bespoke NextEV slick and wet tyres in both sizes
- 320/705 R19 — performance slick tyres
- 295/35 R21 — show tyres with bespoke cut pattern
