Nio has started its assault on the European market. The young Chinese brand of electric cars has already started marketing the Nio ES8 in a selection of countries on the Old Continent. In 2022 the new Nio ET7 will arrive and, with this launch, the door opens to a possible production in Europe.
Child is carrying out an ambitious global expansion plan. This young Chinese brand of electric cars has already arrived in Europe. Its commercial journey in a selection of markets on the Old Continent has begun and the model with which it has burst onto the scene in this part of the world is neither more nor less than the Nio ES8. However, in the short term, the range will be expanded.
The company whose headquarters is in Shanghai has confirmed that the new Nio ET7 will arrive in Europe in 2022. Specifically, this electric saloon will be available in Germany at the end of next year. It is a very important launch for Nio, since they anticipate that it will allow it to increase its market share by being able to reach a larger potential audience. And what is equally relevant, with the introduction of the ET7 the door to production in the European territory opens.
Nio does not rule out manufacturing its electric cars in Europe
At this time, Nio’s presence in Europe is testimonial. The brand has a small infrastructure, although in the short term they hope to consolidate a position that allows it to grow steadily over time. The aforementioned ES8 is already on sale in Norway and will soon follow suit in Germany. Nio is choosing markets based on the demand for the battery electric vehicle. At the moment it is unknown when it will arrive in the United Kingdom or other European countries where electric mobility has many followers.
Nio will not have it easy in Europe. And it is that it must face the main premium car manufacturers that have accelerated their transition to the electric car as well as Tesla, which is already a global manufacturer. It is because of that studies vehicle production on European soil it is practically an obligation as part of the roadmap established for this region.
The new ET7 is an electric saloon that is set to rival, among others, the Tesla Model S. It boasts a range that reaches 1,000 kilometers thanks to a 150 kWh battery and develops a power that far exceeds the barrier of the 600 hp. It is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in less than 4 seconds. To these benefits must be added a technological endowment at the forefront of its competitive category and care down to the smallest detail.
Nio studies the production of ET7 in Europe
The Serial pre-production of the ET7 is underway. The manufacturing process takes place at a Nio facility in Hefei, China. The first deliveries are scheduled for the first quarter of 2022. However, in statements to a German media, William Li himself, the top leader of the Nio brand, suggested that the company can cement its position in Europe by building its cars in this region. .
“I think that if we have a lot of sales in the European market, we can also explore other possibilities to work with other partners in the supply chain. I understand that in Europe there is manufacturing capacity. We can also explore the possibility of working with other OEMs and discussing joint manufacturing with them, ”Li said. No potential production partner has been named at this time, but this announcement in particular follows Li’s recent investment in Lotus Technology.