Finally picked up the car! Waited for half a year. I placed the order on July 31st. When I picked up the car, I was so happy. Most importantly, my wife is very satisfied.
This ET5 is the second car in our household. I own the Ideal ONE, being one of the first Ideal ONE owners. At that time, I was also intrigued by new energies.
This ET5 was mainly bought for my wife to commute to work, but she wasn’t interested in NIO. She wanted to buy a Mercedes-Benz C-Class. After I made repeated attempts to persuade her, she gave it a try and fell in love with the ET5. She loved the color Yun First Yellow, and the compact body was perfect for her commute.
Before this purchase, I didn’t know much about NIO. I had a friend who had just obtained their driver’s license and was considering buying a new energy car. Due to license plate restrictions, NIO seemed to be the best option. I was planning to order the ET5, but my friend couldn’t wait, so she test drove the ET7 and reserved the “larger” ET7.
There are two key reasons why I chose NIO, both of which are very important in my opinion.
Firstly, the brand. Nowadays, NIO is undoubtedly a luxury brand in the new energy field.
Secondly, battery switching. Since I live in a community that can’t install a charging station, I mostly use gasoline for my Ideal ONE. Monthly charging was inconvenient. NIO’s battery-switching has greatly improved my charging experience. With many battery-swapping stations in Shanghai, the process only takes five minutes, greatly enhancing the pleasure of using the car. Furthermore, NIO users have six free battery-swapping opportunities per month, resulting in minimal daily expenses.
It has been six days since I picked up the car, and I have driven it for over 300 kilometers. The overall driving experience has exceeded my expectations. The car has excellent performance- it’s the most powerful car I have ever driven. Anyone interested could try test-driving it.
I was previously worried that the single-layer glass in the front of the ET5 may affect in-car noise. However, after using the car for a few days, I didn’t notice any issues. The sound insulation effect is very good.
I made an appointment for a flexible upgrade two days ago, exchanging my current 75-degree electromagnetic battery for a 100-degree battery. I’m planning to drive my ET5 to my hometown, and I’m concerned about charging conditions there, so I chose a bigger battery for insurance. It was my first time experiencing battery-swapping, the process was very smooth- it only took 3-5 minutes, and it was fast. The only thing is that I had to queue up for battery swapping, but it was invincible overall.“`
The intelligence level of the entire vehicle system, in my opinion, is one level higher than Ideal ONE due to the support of Nomi, making human-machine interaction warmer.
The interior design and exterior design of the whole vehicle are equally exquisite, low-key yet profound, creating a sense of luxury from the inside out. I think the lighting of ET5 is more beautiful than that of ET7.
Currently, there are not many functions experienced due to being busy celebrating the Chinese New Year the past few days. I will share some good insights later.
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