The EC6 is a 5-door, 5-seater crossover SUV with a sporting roofline. It is a "crossover coupe" counterpart to the more boxy ES6. The car is offered with an option for a 100-kWh battery, available for all current Nio models.[1][2][3] The EC6 is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, which is swappable, just like the Nio ES8.[4]
Since February 2020, the manufacturer has sold the EC6 in mainland China.[5] It is manufactured under a contract by JAC in Anhui, China.[6]
Specifications
The entry version generates 324 kW (435 hp), translating into a 0–100km/h time of 5.4 seconds.[3] This version uses permanent magnet motors in both the front and the rear.
The high-end version generates 406 kW (544 hp), translating into a 0–100km/h time of 4.5 seconds.[3] This version uses a 160kW permanent magnet motor in the front and a 240kW induction motor in the rear.[1][2][7][8]
The EC6 is available with two lithium-ion battery pack options: 70 kWh or 100 kWh. The latter offers a range of 615km NEDC.[4]
Nio claims that the car comes with the largest panoramic sunroof "in its class".[7] The car features active air suspension, NOMI AI personal assistant, Nappa leather and intelligent fragrance system.[9]
The facelifted Nio EC6 was launched on September 15, 2023 and with deliveries beginning the following day.[10] It is built with the next-generation NT 2.0 autonomous driving platform, along with a refreshed design and powertrain. It continues to be manufactured under a contract manufacturing agreement with JAC.
Rear view
The exterior styling has been updated to closely match the EC7, including the grey lower body cladding with round wheel arches, rear tailgate and taillight units. It features a new front end with a revised bumper and hood with modified headlights, along with new mirrors.[6] It is equipped with a LiDAR sensor and cameras mounted on the front of the roof on the center and corners, respectively. It also uses a more durable retractable door handle design.[11] The body has a 0.24 Cd drag coefficient, and it features an active spoiler mounted behind the rear window.[10]
The interior features the NOMI GPT assistant pod mounted on the top center of the dashboard. The passenger seat can now has a power extending footrest, allowing for a nearly flat "queen's seat" recline mode. The EC6 is equipped with a 1.77 m2 (19.1 sq ft) fixed panoramic sunroof.[10]
Powertrain
The EC6 is compatible with Nio's battery swap system, and is thus capable of using any of Nio's swap capable battery packs found in the network. It is sold with either a 75kWh or 100kWh battery pack, yielding a CLTC range rating of up to 505 and 630 km (314 and 391 mi) respectively.
The sole powertrain option consists of a front AC induction motor outputting 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) and 280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft) of torque, and a rear permanent magnet synchronous motor outputting 210 kW (282 hp; 286 PS) and 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft) of torque, which have a combined output of 360 kW (483 hp; 489 PS) and 700 N⋅m (516 lb⋅ft) of torque.[6][12]
It has a top speed of 200 kilometres per hour (124 mph), and a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of 4.4 seconds.[11][12]
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