NIO's New ET5 and New ET5T Launched with Over 500 Upgrades and Unchanged Prices | The Latest

On the evening of May 25th, NIO launched the new electric sedan ET5 and the new station wagon ET5T. The prices of the two new models are the same as the previous ones, starting from 298,000 yuan. After adopting the BaaS battery rental method, the price starts from 228,000 yuan. NIO said that the two new models will be officially delivered to users across the country within next week.

Although it is a mid - cycle facelift, NIO claims that the new ET5/ET5T has over 500 component upgrades, with a renewal rate as high as 45%, covering aspects such as appearance, cockpit configuration, chassis, and assisted driving.

In terms of appearance, the new NIO ET5/ET5T breaks through the previous gentle and mild temperament and moves towards a sporty and tough style. For example, the ribs above the front engine hood are strengthened, giving a more powerful look; the daytime running lights use the ADB intelligent multi - beam headlight combination, and the lamp shape outline is sharper. However, overall, the change in the appearance design is not significant.

Inside the cockpit, similar to the previous facelift launches of the ES6/EC6, the new ET5/ET5T is equipped with the same cockpit as the executive flagship sedan ET9. For instance, the central control screen has changed from a vertical screen to a horizontal screen, and a brand - new high - definition 18.8 - inch W - HUD is standard. The two new models also adopt a new steering wheel and column - mounted gearshift design, which frees up the central aisle and makes room for a dual 50W air - cooled wireless charging pad.

In terms of seat comfort, the new ET5 and ET5T have also been significantly upgraded. A 20mm high - resilience sponge for the seat cushion and NIO's NIO AIR sponge composite layer are added. A two - section seat cushion design is adopted, and the large - airbag lumbar support and headrest are optimized; the rear seat cushion is lengthened, and the effective support length is increased by 75mm; functions such as seat ventilation, heating, and massage are also upgraded.

In terms of the intelligent chassis, the new ET5/ET5T also "inherits" some functions of the ET9. The new models are standard with the CDC continuous damping control system, which can actively adjust the suspension stiffness 500 times per second according to road feedback to maintain a stable body posture; at the same time, the 4D all - domain comfort navigation function is standard. The vehicle can use the cloud - based 4D map to predict road bumps and proactively adjust chassis parameters in advance, making the ride more comfortable and smooth.

NIO CEO Li Bin summarized a set of figures: the new ET5/ET5T has a +23% improvement in the softness of impact when passing over bumps, a +15% improvement in smoothness on bumpy roads, a -17% reduction in the feeling of bouncing on undulating roads, and a -30% reduction in the feeling of shaking and pulling when passing over a single - side speed bump at low speed.

In addition, the two new models have also upgraded the EP Mode. Through AI dynamic adjustment of suspension stiffness and the cooling system, it can meet the driving pleasure in five driving scenarios: daily, track, launch, drift, and mountain driving.

In terms of intelligent driving, the new ET5/ET5T is equipped with NIO's third - generation intelligent system, Cedar. It is standard with NIO's self - developed 5nm high - order intelligent driving chip, Shenji NX9031, the vehicle's all - domain operating system SkyOS Tian Shu, and an evolvable intelligent chassis with a central brain.

After being equipped with the latest NWM NIO World Model technology architecture, NIO said that users can achieve seamless connections in scenarios such as highways, urban expressways, urban surface roads, high - speed battery swapping and energy replenishment, toll stations, and parking lots, achieving all - domain point - to - point coverage.

With the support of the NWM NIO World Model, the two new models also support functions such as autonomous pathfinding in parking lots and ultra - long - range parking. They can also park with a free - form frame, remotely park in/out of extremely narrow parking spaces, and plan parking trajectories in real - time.

NIO said that the intelligent assisted driving service based on the NWM NIO World Model will be officially pushed to users at the end of June.

In addition, NIO's voice assistant NOMI has also been upgraded, with a 340° wide - range flexible swing amplitude. NOMI can integrate the in - depth thinking ability of the large model and become an expert like the "NOMI Power - up Assistant". It can recommend personalized resources and energy replenishment plans for users by combining 21 major energy replenishment experience factors such as user rights, energy replenishment habits, itinerary changes, vehicle status, and charging station conditions.

Since its launch, the ET5/ET5T models have been delivered over 170,000 units in total. Can the new ET5/ET5T seize more market share?