Shanghai (ZXZC)- The first validation prototype of the ET7, NIO's fourth mass-produced model, rolled off the production line at the JAC-NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center on May 13, marking an orderly preparation for ET7's volume production, said NIO.

NIO ET7; photo credit: NIO

As NIO's first sedan model, the ET7 officially hit the market at the NIO Day held on January 9. With three trim levels offered, the all-electric sedan is priced from 448,000 yuan ($69,650) to 526,000 yuan ($81,780) before subsidies. Using the BaaS (Battery-as-a-Service), a consumer can buy an ET7 at a starting price of 378,000 yuan ($58,770). The first ET7s are expected for delivery no earlier than the first quarter of 2022.

NIO ET7; photo credit: NIO

With dimensions of 5,098mm long, 1,987mm wide and 1,505mm tall and a wheelbase of 3,060mm, the ET7 plays in the league of full-sized sedans.

In late April, the ET7 made its first appearance at an auto show, namely the Auto Shanghai 2021, with the official debut of the interior. The sedan is armed with NIO Autonomous Driving (NAD), the company's latest autonomous driving technology. With NIO Aquila super sensing system and NIO Adam supercomputing platform, NAD will gradually deliver the relaxing and safe point-to-point autonomous driving experience in scenarios like an expressway, urban, parking, and battery swap.

Besides, the ET7 is driven by an 180kW permanent magnet motor at the front and a 300kW induction motor at the rear axle, churning out a maximum power rated at 480kW and a peak torque at 850 N·m. The car features a NEDC range of over 500km with the 70kWh battery or over 700km with the 100kWh battery. When carrying the new 150kWh battery pack, the ET7 boasts a range of over 1,000km.

According to NIO, the ET7 will be the second model to be introduced into Norway following the all-new ES8.