What Does This Chinese Nio EP9 Ride On?

Great Speed, Awesome Handling, And Tech To Boot

In just about the four years Chinese automaker Nio has been in existence, it has grown tremendously to become a major industry player. Today, the company has over 2,000 employees spread out over 13 locations globally.

Among its renowned brands are Eve, a forward-thinking autonomous concept, and the ES8, a seven-passenger high-performance all-electric SUV. It has also been largely involved Formula E championship with powertrain support for the Nio 003 race car.

The Nio EP9 is a high-performance all-electric speed machine that has set the startup on the global map for exotic cars. This futuristic car aims to reshape several internal aspects of motoring as well as powertrain handling through internal combustion-propelled.

Inspired by the FIA’s Le Mans Prototype regulations, the Nio EP9 is street legal but aims to cut a niche for itself through speed. It has so far managed to distinguish itself through some very impressive records on the track, including a sprint around the Nurburgring’s north loop in just 6 minutes, 45 seconds, a run around the Circuit Paul Ricard in 1 minute 52.78 seconds, and a lap of the Circuit of the Americas in 2 minutes 1.11 seconds.

Granted, these records were done on track-only slick tires, but this is epic performance whichever way you look at it. Aesthetically enhancements begin with the exterior with a low lying look characteristic of a hypercar,ultra-wide stance, massively flared fenders, and centrally placed cabin.