Electric car start-up NextEV has unveiled its new EV brand, Nio, at a launch event for the brand’s first car-line – the EP9 – at the Saatchi Gallery in London.

It says the ‘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’.

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The company unveiled its electric supercar, the NIO EP9. 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 company says.

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.

The company also says the EP9 features a ‘visionary integrated e-control structure and sensor system layout, which could fit the latest autonomous driving technology’.

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.”