NIO has launched its EL6 model in Europe. In other regions the new electric SUV is called the ES6 (second generation launched in China in May), but reports suggest it has been called EL6 in Europe because of naming copyright issues involving Audi (which has an S6 model variant).
The electric SUV EL6 features a standard dual-motor four-wheel drive system comprising of a 150 kW front induction motor and a 210 kW rear permanent magnet motor, with a total power output of 360 kW and a peak torque of 700 Nm.
NIO says the double-layer dashboard design takes inspiration from nature, benefitting from sustainable rattan and invisible air vents. The EL6 also features tailor-made acoustic fabric on the speakers, ‘enhancing the audio experience while providing a premium look and feel’.
NIO also says the EL6 offers the ‘largest openable sunroof in its class’, with almost one square meter.
The proprietary seat platform – capable of 20-way adjustment for the driver’s seat – has been developed in-house by NIO’s engineers. The seats feature a multi-layer comfort system with nine layers of supporting materials, it says.
An upgraded passenger ‘Lounge Seat’ comes with 22-way adjustment, including a ‘zero-gravity position that can be engaged with a single tap’. Reclining mode, capable of rotating through 160-degrees, delivers extra comfort thanks to the adjusting leg rest, offering a near-horizontal resting position, the company claims. It also features ventilation, an eight-point massage system, and three-zone heating available separately for the seat cushion, back and leg rests. The rear row of seating also comes with power adjustable seats.
Users can choose from nine driving modes. NIO's proprietary Intelligent Chassis Controller (ICC) works with the car’s Continuous Damping Control (CDC) system to make up to 500 damping adjustments per second, NIO says.
The EL6 features a Heads-up Display (HUD) and intelligent Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) headlights as standard. Supported by the AQUILA Super Sensing system, the LiDAR works with the front-view cameras to automatically detect road conditions, controlling the lighting system to ensure accurate beam distribution while avoiding interference with other road users to enhance safety.
The EL6 will be available in a subscription model, as well as for purchase, NIO says.
