With our world moving rapidly toward a sustainable future, NIO solidifies its place at the leading edge of EV innovation. The all-new NIO ET9 represents a giant leap in smart mobility that combines luxury with state-of-the-art technology.
Beyond being another electric sedan, the ET9 is a technological tour de force, featuring industry-first technology, including panoramic recording, NX931 super chip, battery swap, and more!
Unparalleled Panoramic Recording: 360° Awareness
The Amazing Panoramic Recording System has been one of the most talked-about features of the NIO ET9. With the Amazing Panoramic Recording system, the way in-car surveillance and driving assistance works has changed dramatically.
The system combines ultra-wide-angle cameras and LIDAR sensors with several high-resolution imaging modules around the vehicle. This gives a panoramic recording of everything happening around the vehicle in real-time, with 360-degree coverage around the car.
The features are:
Real-Time Monitoring: The ET9 can capture and record in panoramic vision, while driving or while parked.
Increased Safety: If an accident occurs, or another emergency, the recorded video obviously provides an accurate account of what happened.
Artificial Intelligence Integration: Uses AI to identify irregular behaviour occurring around the vehicle. i.e. potential Theft, or collision risk.
Cloud Connection: Thanks to a built-in deep-learning engine, all footage is automatically synced to the cloud which means even extreme conditions cannot result in loss of vital evidence.
The Amazing Panoramic Recording system is not just a major enhancement to safety and security, it is another big step towards true autonomy — because the car sees a million times better than a human.
NX931 Chip: Supercharged Performance and Intelligence
At the core of the ET9 is the NX931 chip, NIO’s most powerful custom computing processor to date. Built using state-of-the-art architectures, the chip powers everything from the vehicle’s autonomous driving system to infotainment, and environmental monitoring.
Highlights of the NX931 include:
512 TOPS Ai Computing Power: Real-time support for high-level autonomous functions.
Multi-core Neural Network Processing Units (NPUs): Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Thermal Optimization: Reduces power consumption while keeping the processor at peak operating performance to support more demanding use cases.
Low Latency Sensor Fusion: Smoothly combines data from radar, LIDAR, ultrasonic, and camera systems.
The NX931 is the brain behind the ET9’s smart features – though, it doesn’t just ‘react’; it ‘predicts!’ It has streaming learning capabilities, which allows it to actively adapt to your driving habits and environment, creating a more instinctual and responsive experience.
Swappable Battery: Powering Convenience
Though most EVs still rely on fast-charging infrastructure, NIO has taken an unusual route. The NIO ET9 supports NIO’s next-generation swappable battery technology, meaning customers can replace the depleted battery with a fully charged battery within a mere 3–5 minutes.
Benefits of our Battery Swap:
No Charging Downtime: Great for long-distance travel — just pull into the NIO Power Swap Station and go.
Battery as a Service (BaaS): Buy the car but enter a lease agreement for the battery. This allows customers to pay a lower upfront cost, and allows great flexibility to decide how they use their vehicle.
Future-Proofing: In the future, customers can swap for a battery with larger capacity anytime as technology improves, creating flexibility.
Sustainability: By having centralized battery charging and battery recycling, sustainability is improved.
With over 2,000 Power Swap Stations that have already been deployed in China and further expansion plans globally, NIO’s battery swapping infrastructure is one of NIO’s best strategic advantages.
Design and Interior: Premium Comfort Meets Smart Tech
Aside from the technology, the NIO ET9 is equally impressive with regard to its style and luxury interior. There are a variety of different higher and lower traditional systems but still encompass and combine the newest design flair with safe and sophisticated function to create a cabin more so akin to a digital lounge than a car.
Interior:
Panoramic Smart Glass Roof: The electrochromic glass automatically adjusts the translucence based on levels of light.
Air Suspension and Intelligent Chassis: Ensures a comfortable and responsive ride over any terrain.
AI Assistant “NOMI”: A smart companion that configures everything from maps to mood lighting.
AR / VR ready dashboard: Infotainment systems for the future of a virtual and augmented reality experience in your vehicle.
Everything inside the ET9 is controlled via a central high-resolution touchscreen, with voice control and gesture control also included. The NX931 chip allows for seamless and fluid motion between all systems.
Autonomous Driving and Safety
The ET9 is built on NIO’s Autonomous Driving (NAD) platform, providing L4-level autonomous features where regulation permits. Utilizing its ultra-power AI hardware and full-stack software, it can:
- Change lanes, overtake, park, and merge all autonomously.
- Negotiate urban streets and highways with minimal input.
- Learn from driving data to enhance routing and behavioral habits.
In terms of safety, the ET9 is equipped with:
- Multiple LIDARs and radar modules
- 12 ultrasonic sensors
- 11 high-res cameras
- 5mm-wave radars
All of which operate together to provide redundant, robust, and 360-degree safety coverage.
Conclusion: A Bold Step into the Future
The NIO ET9 is not merely an electric vehicle; it’s a smart mobility solution that redefines mobility.
Whether it’s the panoramic recording system, allowing for enhanced situational awareness, the NX931 chip powered by AI, or the swappable battery that gives you literal range, the ET9 is in a world of its own.
As NIO establishes a global footprint, the ET9 will redefine the horizontal acceptable for EVs, and what the intelligent car of the future should look like. If you want a car with unbridled performance, luxury-grade innovation, and desirability, look no further than the NIO ET9.
FAQs
What are the main differences between the NIO ET9 as an electric vehicle and other electric vehicles?
The NIO ET9 is unique in terms of comfort, luxury, performance, design, and technology. Key differences include the panoramic 360-degree recording system, NX931 chip, Level 4 automated driving support, and next-generation swappable battery system. The ET9 is more than just an electric vehicle; it is a futuristic smart mobility platform.
How does the panoramic recording system work, and is it always recording?
The panoramic recording system utilizes high-resolution cameras, LIDAR sensors, and artificial intelligence to analyze the current state of the vehicle at all times. The system can also be configured to record whenever the car AI is activated while driving, when parked, or demand through the NIO mobile application.
Use of the recording systems for data storage is integrated with a cloud-based service to allow unlimited storage space securely, or the data can be stored locally. Full control of the privacy settings is always maintained by the user.
What is the NX931 chip, and why is it significant?
The NX931 is NIO’s proprietary high-performance chip used for everything from controlling autonomous driving to powering entertainment systems, and sensor fusion applications.
The NX931 chip provides 512 TOPS of active AI processing power in real-time, allowing the ET9 to respond quickly, think smarter, and drive more safely than cars using independent third-party processing chips.
How consistent and easy to use is NIO’s battery swap technology?
NIO has currently built over 2,000 Power Swap Stations throughout China and is extending to Europe and other parts of the world. The process is automated and takes about 3–5 minutes to complete, likely making it the fastest, cleanest and most convenient charging method available. The swappable battery will help make upgrades or replacements easier over time as well.
Does the NIO ET9 offer autonomous driving, and at what level?
Yes, the NIO ET9 does offer Level 4 autonomous driving ability where regulations allow. It can handle highway driving, lane changes, parking and minimal human participation in navigating city streets. The vehicle employs a combination of LIDAR, radar, cameras and ultrasonic sensors which are all powered by the NX931 chip, and of course, it has to make safe and intelligent driving decisions.
