NIO builds smart premium electric cars: battery swaps in minutes, the NOMI AI assistant on board and software that keeps improving the car with every update.
I drive a NIO EL7 myself and share my everyday experiences here: honest, independent and first-hand.
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3D model: Nio ES7 2023 by ItsDiyor, CC BY 4.0 (materials and geometry modified)
NIO is a maker of premium electric cars, founded in Shanghai in 2014. The name stands for “Blue Sky Coming”: a vision of mobility that improves everyday life and the environment.
Instead of just selling cars, NIO builds an entire ecosystem: swappable batteries, its own network of charging and swap stations, a vibrant community and places like the NIO House.
The enthusiasm for NIO does not stop at your doorstep, it lives in the exchange with others. The NIO Fahrer & Freunde forum brings like-minded people together: drivers, prospects and true fans.
I started the forum as a bulletin board to make content easily accessible. Anyone searching for NIO will find it quickly. Beyond that, the community continues in the NIO app itself and on the community Discord server.
Since I started driving a NIO myself, I keep collecting new impressions: while charging, on trips and within the community. Here you will find my personal reports, open and straight from the user perspective.
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NOMI sits on the dashboard, turns to face you, understands natural language and controls climate, navigation, windows and more.
At Power Swap Stations the car exchanges its battery fully automatically in a few minutes for a fully charged one, with up to 100 kWh on demand.
Regular software updates bring new features and noticeable improvements to the car, often simply overnight.
Cameras, radar and LiDAR constantly watch the surroundings and support you with modern driver assistance systems.
High-quality, sustainable materials, plenty of space and a quiet cabin turn every NIO into a lounge on wheels.
NIO Houses are meeting places rather than dealerships: with cafés, coworking and events, a community grows that actively shapes the brand.
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