Yesterday, NextEV launched its NIO EP9 electric supercar, having achieved a new lap record of the Nürburgring Nordschliefe in October. It lapped the 20.8 km ‘Green Hell’ in 7m 05.12s, beating the previous EV lap record and marking it out as the fastest electric car in the world. I had the pleasure of driving the car to its record and was present to see the car unveiled at the Saatchi Gallery in London.
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 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 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.