One important thing to note: the ES8 is NIO's first mass production car on first gen platform, came out 4 years ago. Now NIO is delivering ET7, and will soon deliver ET5 and ES7 based on the 2nd gen platform. Mr. Munro need to get his hand on the ET7 to get a feeling of how the 2nd gen has improved in 4 years.
@@stevenatkinson4690 Americans are really easily brainwashed by your politicians or news report. One question here, are you afraid that Apple would be stealing the pravicy?
As an early investor in Nio I cannot wait for them to enter the US. They have already posted jobs for the US at their facility in San Jose so I expect them to enter the US market around 2025-2026. Sandy as impressive as the ES8 is the ES7 is built on their second generation platform and it is even better. Would luv to see a teardown video between the two platforms to see how Nio is improving.
Good Review, another opportunity for a tear down! Chinese Auto makers have been gobbling up machine tools from Germany and Japan in recent years, and apparently learning quite a lot.
I got a NIO ES6. At the beginning, the navigation system was a bit dodgy. But they soon fixed it with OTA. The good thing about EV is that the car evolves through updates, getting problems fixed and more functionalities without car owners paying an extra dime.
Interestingly, Nio has had a engineering center in the US (Palo Alto / San Jose) for years even though they are not selling cars here yet. When I interviewed there many years ago, they didn't have any plans for selling in the U.S. back then either. Plan was to get a strong presence in China, then Europe, and then possibly U.S. Looks like they are getting closer. Would love to compare that ES8 with my Model X.
There are FB NIO groups that have many NIO owners popping up from Norway. Showing their cars. Saying they had model Y & would never go back to Tesla. He loves the battery swap. 90% Norwegians are swapping. They’re building a 2nd NIO house in Oslo & another city.
@@markplott4820 Thats so much nonsense. Even my grandmother would pass those non-regs of the NHTSA. Try the UNECE rules and NIO has already surpassed those.
NIO looks to me to be right on the money with good styling, great fit and finish and the option to lease the battery and use the automated NIO battery swap system. Great to see NIO move into the EU and with luck they will continue their global expansion. Lets hope Munro gets one to teardown as I suspect its a well built vehicle.
ONE problem. Ask anyone in the industry what the biggest problem is they see over the next 5 years.... Battery supply? Solution. Be frugal with batteries. ... DO NOT create a system which uses multiple times the number of cells with *zero* advantage. Swapping won't work.
Welcome to Norway! Was a surprise to se Sandy in this video driving around the parking lot where I picked up my Model Y in March (I live just a short drive from there). 🙂This is the place Tesla use to hand out new cars when a large ship comes in with a few thousand cars to Norway. 🙂
The A pillar appears not as thick as some thankfully and I do like the stylish steering wheel, overall it's an impressive vehicle. The centre screen needs to be larger, more panoramic than portrait, just to get it right.
Great review Sandy, thank you! To think this car is >4 years old and built on Nio's NT1.0 platform. The new models (ET7, ET5 & ES7) built on the NT2.0 platform are going to be even better and battery swapping is just brilliant. Cannot wait to buy one!!!
@@markplott4820 Nio much younger than Tesla, don't have that manufacturing capacity...YET. Give it time, they'll be taking significant market share from Tesla ;)
@@markplott4820 sure, yet if you look up instead of look down on the car you would see that it passed and scored 5* By the way, iPhones are made from China too 😉
@@rogerstarkey5390 They are production throttled, hence the "low numbers" which aren't low if you take into account how young the company is. It's also an intentional strategic move by the management since they are aiming big for global expansion so their product ecosystem must be complete and leading class. Their new 2.0 platform is more refined for that so expect the boom coming relatively soon. Expansion to Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Denmark is coming by end of this year. Also 2024 is when they release their mass market brand so there's that too. 2025 will be the major year for the company since by then, they will be globally available. About their partnership with JAC for manufacturing, there are many misconceptions out there. I am not going to get into details but their joint venture is only beneficial to them and they have complete control of the production. Things are structured differently in China since its a manufacturing haven. Regardless, within the next few months NIO will soon have their very own manufacturing facility in addition to JAC's factory and its going to be at the NEO park, which is shaping up to be pretty much the biggest EV manufacturing and R&D center in the world. They are also currently prepping a swap station factory in Hungary for EU and they have plans for even more production expansion facilities etc. You shouldn't look at this company by their delivery numbers alone. They will capture more market share than the competition by selling less because they are the masters of building THE closed loop online/offline ecosystem of EV's, similar to Apple but grander :)
@@stefanospap6288 They'll do "well" (IF the swap doesn't drag them down) But "2025"? Same targets as Ford, etc. But Tesla will have at least one more (car) factory by then, (total 5) as will BYD. To say NIO Will "be the leader" is.... I was going to say "optimistic" but "laughable" is frankly more appropriate.
@@rogerstarkey5390 What do you mean by if the swap doesn't drag them down? Swap stations are more efficient than super chargers. They cost less, they are easier to deploy pretty much anywhere since they are compact and are mobile. You gotta do your research man :) So what if TESLA has more car factories? Once again, it's not a matter of how many cars get pumped when NIO will be generating free cash through their closed loop ecosystem. NIO will definitely be the leader of the new era of doing business in the auto sphere. TESLA is an irrelevant comparison since NIO will always have It's own prestigious niche to fill and it'll turn them into a behemoth. Look at Apple. With significantly less sales than their android competition (only like 10-20%), they control over 75% of the entire market share. Why is that you think? Because they know how to monetize their ecosystem. TESLA is purely an engineering focused company so they are taking a totally different route mainly to fulfill the utility side of things. You will be surprised to see that everyone will want to own a NIO sooner or later because they'll want to be part of the ecosystem.
@@stefanospap6288 How are swap stations more efficient than super chargers? Sure, for a single car, you can go from nearly no charge to full much quicker with a swap, but that's not the entire story of efficiency. How do they cost less? You still need the charging infrastructure for the swapped out batteries. If they're going for efficiency, they likely need to be DCFC so the on hand inventory is minimized while also being charged and ready for the next car. How much do the tools to do the swap cost? How much land is needed? You need to have space to store/charge the extra batteries. How much footprint is needed for the swap itself compared to a charging stall? Does it require additional staffing or monitoring? How does the throughput of total cars per hour compare (how many swaps can be done in parallel compared to a 24 stall charge station)? How much complexity does a fast swapable battery add to the car's design? What engineering trade-offs are required? Then the biggest issue of all -- battery supply. Batteries are one of the biggest constraints in building EVs right now. How many battery packs will need to be diverted to swap stations versus being used to build a new car? How many will be at locations with lower turnover leaving battery inventory essentially sitting on a shelf? I just don't see efficiency at scale in the near term. It's an interesting concept, but I think we'll see improved battery technology improve (or solve) the time to charge problem well before swapping is a viable option.
Going off road having the camera system store the image of what you have driven over is very useful, Lexus have that same system on their new cars already
Excited to see more of the Chinese automakers work reviewed by Munro and Associates. The Nio ES8 looks great and their software and offerings looks like they have added to the list of EV's that are an option for those in the markets they are coming to outside of China.
Invested in Nio and Xpeng a few days after investing in Tesla a couple of years ago. Why? Because the moment the first reviewers informed me of the excellent tech and build quality I knew it was a pretty safe bet. These cars will sell like hot cakes when they are introduced into new markets.
Now they must become faster in exporting ALL their product line to Europa and the US, Build service centers all over the country and take over the dealerships from GM in the US and from Ford in Europe! FASTER!!!
@@rogerstarkey5390 Yep, I get that. But you could look at it another way. Buy a Nio with a small battery. So lots of little batteries in Nios. With occasional trips using shared fewer big batteries. It could be a Win-Win.
Can't see how battery swapping would work at all around a big country like USA. Don't get me wrong, around a big metro makes sense but having said that, why would anyone in the US living in Metro would need a battery swap anyway.
I saw these driving around Palo Alto, Ca around 4 or 5 years ago. I remember seeing it and thinking if China brought it to market it would destroy a big chunk of our SUV market. I would never invest in a Chinese company, but if I did NIO would be the one.
The quality of the NIO cars is first class. The technology is cutting edge, and they have a swappable battery. If you're old enough you may remember how people said Japanese cars would never catch on. Well they did. And the likes of NIO will do exactly the same thing.
NIO sells like SHIT in China. does not even make the TOP 5 in CHINA like TESLA, Wuling, BYD, and GW. NIO can't Grow because its BATTERY constrained, because of battery swap. Studies have proven battery swap @ density is SLOWER than 250 kw DC FAST charging.
@@markplott4820 Thank you for your well reasoned argument 😅. You are however absolutely wrong. I don't mean to patronise you (patronise means to make you look stupid) but you need to base your argument on facts. If you understood the NIO business model (which you clearly don't) then you would clearly see the battery swapping model is the solution. People like you used to say similar things about Honda, Toyota etc. They were wrong as well.
@@basilboris - then why can't NIO grow ? It's because NIO has too many EXECUTIVE at the top, and battery swap is too CAPEX , does NOT foster GROWTH. whereas Only Supercharger accelerates GROWTH Exponential. also, NIO power, and NIO life and NIO house are all too much CAPEX. they slow down GROWTH. meanwhile TESLA is expanding GF3 and planning another factory 🏭 in CHINA. NIO is Royally FCUKED.
About those shaving blades, my brother inlaw would only use the old Gilette type of blades similar/ like that one Sandy demoed, other blades were not up to the task of cutting his stiff mustache/ beard hairs , I guess.
nice! look'n sharp Sandy! would of loved 2 have got in on this! though I'm not an EV angler! super vid Sandy! look @ this? yup! just the basics!! nice razor!! kiss smooth!! 10 out of 10! it's really bright in the cockpit/front seat area, 4 me! reminds me of, those common sense principals U talk about! super beautiful day 2 be driving! a little robot on the dash! yup! looks real nice! good luck with it!
Already see one fail on the trunk. Why should I prop up my own hood as a luxury buyer? Since no trunk not a big deal but just an observation. I love the 360 camera.
Thanks Sandy! Great video. Hopefully, you and your team will have an in-depth review of Nio cars/SUVs in the future, in particular, its chargeable, swappable, and upgradable battery. In contrast, current EVs sold in US can only be chargeable.
One important thing to note: the ES8 is NIO's first mass production car on first gen platform, came out 4 years ago. Now NIO is delivering ET7, and will soon deliver ET5 and ES7 based on the 2nd gen platform. Mr. Munro need to get his hand on the ET7 to get a feeling of how the 2nd gen has improved in 4 years.
Wait until he gets his hands on the latest NIO NT 2.0 platform, like the ET5, ET7, ES7 ...
They have test vehicles of the ET7 on the road in Europe, but AFAIK not delivering to customers them yet.
@@MircoWilhelm Q4 of this year for ET7 in Europe I believe.
Can't wait!!
Good to see you here
And has his first real battery swap experience..... That's going to be great to see
Glad you got to see this. Hope you can get your hands on an ET7 as well, that thing is a sexy beast.
As is the Xpeng P7, a red edition of which Sandy moved his arse fairly sharpishly for as it swept past him later in the video.
I would love to see Sandy reviewing ET7, ET5, ES7!
I’m pretty sure NIO would be loved by the US buyers. Good to get your opinion on the NIO ES8. 👍🙏⚡️🔋🏁
This would pose a threat to U.S. national security ：）
Large majority of Americans would not buy a Chinese vehicle. It's safe to say that countries that trust Huawei, will be a good market for NIO.
@@funglee6051 哈哈
@@stevenatkinson4690 Americans are really easily brainwashed by your politicians or news report. One question here, are you afraid that Apple would be stealing the pravicy?
They will be sanctioned to the exit door
I'v got the exact same model in Guanzhou China where I live and I really do appreciate this car along with the services provided by the Brand ;-)
Great review as always Sandy
Thank you
As an early investor in Nio I cannot wait for them to enter the US. They have already posted jobs for the US at their facility in San Jose so I expect them to enter the US market around 2025-2026. Sandy as impressive as the ES8 is the ES7 is built on their second generation platform and it is even better. Would luv to see a teardown video between the two platforms to see how Nio is improving.
said it best. 36,000 shares in. cost averaging since IPO>
@@niosanfrancisco I am sitting on 22K share of NIO at $3 average price.
@@niosanfrancisco done, following you.
Honest run through yet again Sandy!
Welcome to Norway
I really want to visit some day
Good Review, another opportunity for a tear down! Chinese Auto makers have been gobbling up machine tools from Germany and Japan in recent years, and apparently learning quite a lot.
NIO has design and engineering facilities in Europe and the US
Nio's engineering team is pretty global. Body and mechanical stuff is basically German.
@@TennisGvy yeah... Even they have Malaysian talent inside their team.
I got a NIO ES6. At the beginning, the navigation system was a bit dodgy. But they soon fixed it with OTA. The good thing about EV is that the car evolves through updates, getting problems fixed and more functionalities without car owners paying an extra dime.
Interestingly, Nio has had a engineering center in the US (Palo Alto / San Jose) for years even though they are not selling cars here yet. When I interviewed there many years ago, they didn't have any plans for selling in the U.S. back then either. Plan was to get a strong presence in China, then Europe, and then possibly U.S. Looks like they are getting closer. Would love to compare that ES8 with my Model X.
There are FB NIO groups that have many NIO owners popping up from Norway. Showing their cars. Saying they had model Y & would never go back to Tesla. He loves the battery swap. 90% Norwegians are swapping. They’re building a 2nd NIO house in Oslo & another city.
I never thought I'd see a NIO on this channel!
We’ve gone International!
US customers will simply forget the "C" word when they see the vehicles.
@@rogerstarkey5390 - NIO won't even pass IIHS+ or NHTSA.
@@markplott4820 Thats so much nonsense. Even my grandmother would pass those non-regs of the NHTSA. Try the UNECE rules and NIO has already surpassed those.
@@wolfgangpreier9160 - 2023 jeep Wrangler is safer than NIO, and it's a deathtrap ☠️⚰️.
Welcome to Oslo Munro Live 🇳🇴
Sandy in Norway! Wish I knew :-) Welcome!
Love it👍
Welcome to Norway Sandy👍🇳🇴
Nio is fantastic, wow thanks for the review!
That was the best product plug I've seen!
GO NIO !
NIO looks to me to be right on the money with good styling, great fit and finish and the option to lease the battery and use the automated NIO battery swap system. Great to see NIO move into the EU and with luck they will continue their global expansion. Lets hope Munro gets one to teardown as I suspect its a well built vehicle.
ONE problem.
Ask anyone in the industry what the biggest problem is they see over the next 5 years....
Battery supply?
Solution.
Be frugal with batteries.
...
DO NOT create a system which uses multiple times the number of cells with *zero* advantage.
Swapping won't work.
@@rogerstarkey5390 multiple times in Nio's case is about 3 percent extra. So 1.03 times.
They need a plant in the US though, as they get a 25% tax when built in China
@@jasonzhang3775
1 pack size, or multiples?
How about when upgrades occur?
How about the high use period when cars outnumber packs?
@@sneaky_krait7271 they’re working on it. ! Hiring at NIO headquarters in San Jose.
What a surprising video and I love it!
cant't wait until Sandy's comment will be: "Wow, this BMW feels almost as good as a NIO'.
More EVs the merrier! Great to see you stretching your legs and checking things outside the US, Sandy.
Can't wait for NIO to hit the states.
Welcome to Norway! Was a surprise to se Sandy in this video driving around the parking lot where I picked up my Model Y in March (I live just a short drive from there). 🙂This is the place Tesla use to hand out new cars when a large ship comes in with a few thousand cars to Norway. 🙂
That surround camera thing with the latency is pretty smart.
There are going to be interesting thing recorded being run over.
We need to get Munro on The Price is Right as the model who shows items off. Just don't let him around shaving cream or he'll go blind
😆 🤣
Cool to see sandy monro talk so positive about NIO only confirms my thoughts about the brand and fuels my desire to have one!!..i mean Electrify!
6:05 😂
Sandy: Hi Numi!
Nomi: Nomi is here.
Sandy: Ok good, well thank you...
Sandy: Hi Numi.
Nomi: What can I do for you? 😒
12:22 Xpeng P7 Performance going past, I own that one, only gray color. Awesome car in every way
The A pillar appears not as thick as some thankfully and I do like the stylish steering wheel, overall it's an impressive vehicle. The centre screen needs to be larger, more panoramic than portrait, just to get it right.
That little robot face is pretty cool.
No thanks. That’s tacky and distracting as well
A stupid gimmick
It helps distinguished them from the others. I think it worth it.
@@nguyep4 For me it’s entertaining for the kids which is helpful as a parent.
@@MrCarGuy This guy thinks AI is a gimmick. 🤣
incredible cars and NIO is mutch more than a car constructor ! Blue Sky Coming
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Definitely a buyer once it hits the US.
I know he's said that battery swap is dumb...but I can't wait for him to try it!
oh shoot here we are, NIO!
Great review Sandy, thank you!
To think this car is >4 years old and built on Nio's NT1.0 platform. The new models (ET7, ET5 & ES7) built on the NT2.0 platform are going to be even better and battery swapping is just brilliant. Cannot wait to buy one!!!
yet, NIO can't even outsell TESLA in China.
@@markplott4820 Nio much younger than Tesla, don't have that manufacturing capacity...YET. Give it time, they'll be taking significant market share from Tesla ;)
@@lessey7618 - NIO is not selling. NIO can't scale, no DEMAND.
Tesla is building factory 🏭 in China, expanding.
even BYD is OUTSELLING nio.
@@markplott4820 I own both stocks, they serve completely different markets
@@barisbolat7152 - NIO serves no market, it's a JUNK stock.
BYD sells more cars and has BEV buses in the USA.
All I can say is once NIO reaches wider in Europe and then the USA/Canada market... WOWWWWWWW!!! $NIO
The Hensen shaver is fantastic 👍🏻
Best shaves I’ve had in over 40 years.
Yes I liked that shaver, I have been using a Gilette of that type for the last 55 years.
I'm waiting for my R1S. If this vehicle was in front of me now, I'll buy it. Glad the options are coming out for BEVs and thanks Sandy for the review.
Me too waiting for my R1S but rather buy a NIO.
Love this for Mrs. Munro hustling.
Beautiful car. Can't wait for you to try ET7 or ET5
You and me both!
@@MunroLive - unlikely NIO will ever pass IIHS+ and NHTSA safety.
NIO is probably better than 2023 jeep Wrangler however.
@@markplott4820 Have you heard about Euro NCAP? Because they passed it.
@@pwelele - passing is not same as SURVIVAL.
the DACIA passed euro NCAP too , and dacia SPRING is a DEATHTRAP.
@@markplott4820 sure, yet if you look up instead of look down on the car you would see that it passed and scored 5*
By the way, iPhones are made from China too 😉
wow this company is simply amazing. thank you for this Sandy. Beautiful cars, amazing tech, unbeatable quality, swappable batteries wow!!!!!!!!
nope, not even close.
NIO sells like TRASH in China.
Wuling TESLA BYD GW all OUTSELL nio.
battery swap does NOT work. China wait times are 1 hour for swap sometime. you can charge to 80% in 10min.
@@markplott4820 lmao swap times are 5 minute tops.
I really loved this review. And i wanna see the et7 and et5 review along with the ec6
NIO design studio is in Munich, Germany. The car is designed by former BMW engineers, employees. That's why it feels BMWish.
Sandy is the King.
I drove ET5 in Beijing and it is fantastic
And keep in mind this car was released in December 2017. Nio will soon be the leader of the entire EV sector. Mark my word ;)
They sold 204,000 globally last year.
Unless I'm mistaken, another company was building the cars?
They're a long way off yet.
@@rogerstarkey5390 They are production throttled, hence the "low numbers" which aren't low if you take into account how young the company is. It's also an intentional strategic move by the management since they are aiming big for global expansion so their product ecosystem must be complete and leading class. Their new 2.0 platform is more refined for that so expect the boom coming relatively soon. Expansion to Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Denmark is coming by end of this year. Also 2024 is when they release their mass market brand so there's that too. 2025 will be the major year for the company since by then, they will be globally available. About their partnership with JAC for manufacturing, there are many misconceptions out there. I am not going to get into details but their joint venture is only beneficial to them and they have complete control of the production. Things are structured differently in China since its a manufacturing haven. Regardless, within the next few months NIO will soon have their very own manufacturing facility in addition to JAC's factory and its going to be at the NEO park, which is shaping up to be pretty much the biggest EV manufacturing and R&D center in the world. They are also currently prepping a swap station factory in Hungary for EU and they have plans for even more production expansion facilities etc. You shouldn't look at this company by their delivery numbers alone. They will capture more market share than the competition by selling less because they are the masters of building THE closed loop online/offline ecosystem of EV's, similar to Apple but grander :)
@@stefanospap6288
They'll do "well" (IF the swap doesn't drag them down)
But "2025"?
Same targets as Ford, etc.
But Tesla will have at least one more (car) factory by then, (total 5) as will BYD.
To say NIO Will "be the leader" is.... I was going to say "optimistic" but "laughable" is frankly more appropriate.
@@rogerstarkey5390 What do you mean by if the swap doesn't drag them down? Swap stations are more efficient than super chargers. They cost less, they are easier to deploy pretty much anywhere since they are compact and are mobile. You gotta do your research man :) So what if TESLA has more car factories? Once again, it's not a matter of how many cars get pumped when NIO will be generating free cash through their closed loop ecosystem. NIO will definitely be the leader of the new era of doing business in the auto sphere. TESLA is an irrelevant comparison since NIO will always have It's own prestigious niche to fill and it'll turn them into a behemoth. Look at Apple. With significantly less sales than their android competition (only like 10-20%), they control over 75% of the entire market share. Why is that you think? Because they know how to monetize their ecosystem. TESLA is purely an engineering focused company so they are taking a totally different route mainly to fulfill the utility side of things. You will be surprised to see that everyone will want to own a NIO sooner or later because they'll want to be part of the ecosystem.
@@stefanospap6288 How are swap stations more efficient than super chargers? Sure, for a single car, you can go from nearly no charge to full much quicker with a swap, but that's not the entire story of efficiency. How do they cost less? You still need the charging infrastructure for the swapped out batteries. If they're going for efficiency, they likely need to be DCFC so the on hand inventory is minimized while also being charged and ready for the next car. How much do the tools to do the swap cost? How much land is needed? You need to have space to store/charge the extra batteries. How much footprint is needed for the swap itself compared to a charging stall? Does it require additional staffing or monitoring? How does the throughput of total cars per hour compare (how many swaps can be done in parallel compared to a 24 stall charge station)? How much complexity does a fast swapable battery add to the car's design? What engineering trade-offs are required? Then the biggest issue of all -- battery supply. Batteries are one of the biggest constraints in building EVs right now. How many battery packs will need to be diverted to swap stations versus being used to build a new car? How many will be at locations with lower turnover leaving battery inventory essentially sitting on a shelf? I just don't see efficiency at scale in the near term.
It's an interesting concept, but I think we'll see improved battery technology improve (or solve) the time to charge problem well before swapping is a viable option.
Alright, I saw an Xpeng drove by at 12:27. It would be interesting if Sandy also got a chance to take a look at P7.
Sandy did test drive an Xpeng. Video coming soon!
Looking forward to it.
Going off road having the camera system store the image of what you have driven over is very useful, Lexus have that same system on their new cars already
Great to see you in the EU evaluating what's coming from the East,
NIce ...ES7, ET7 and ET5 are different class :)
😁👍😎GREAT TO SEE YOU AND 👂 CORY….this car looks great 🤩🤩…Sounds like something nice to drive
Wasn't Cory was it?
@@rogerstarkey5390 🤷♂️NOT SURE …but I think so 😁
i see he is driving around in Lillestrøm, just outside of Oslo in Norway.
When was last time you saw a massive power sunroof, with roller shade on a Tesla?
Sandy is the best!
Me like me too.
I would love to see you do a tear down off the ET7 ❤️
Tesla needs that camera functionality. Good to see a manufacturer try to make a less is more style interior like the Model 3/Y.
This the car we need but don't deserve
Glad to see reviews on NIO here. Hope you can do a BYD EV review sometime.
Probably 6 months
A trip to Oz is on the itinerary I gather.
Agree and holding 2002 shares
Nio is only doing 26k delivers in a quarter, last quarter. They have a long long time to increase the ramp?
China has been under major lockdowns.
Great video! Love to see in US soon.
So any one know wen nio is coming to the us ?
Excited to see more of the Chinese automakers work reviewed by Munro and Associates. The Nio ES8 looks great and their software and offerings looks like they have added to the list of EV's that are an option for those in the markets they are coming to outside of China.
Welcome back Sandy!! Finally!!!
Invested in Nio and Xpeng a few days after investing in Tesla a couple of years ago. Why? Because the moment the first reviewers informed me of the excellent tech and build quality I knew it was a pretty safe bet. These cars will sell like hot cakes when they are introduced into new markets.
Now they must become faster in exporting ALL their product line to Europa and the US, Build service centers all over the country and take over the dealerships from GM in the US and from Ford in Europe! FASTER!!!
Battery swap is an issue.
High use of scarce resources.
Not good.
@@rogerstarkey5390 Yep, I get that. But you could look at it another way. Buy a Nio with a small battery. So lots of little batteries in Nios. With occasional trips using shared fewer big batteries. It could be a Win-Win.
Are you meeting Bjørn Nyland while you're in Norway?
Where is the storage? It’s a troop carrier with no room?
Jeremys shavers are the best!
Great to see Sandy has returned.
NIO is awesome!
Thanks Sandy! Now we just need to get you on board with battery swapping (jk😂)
battery swap is FAKE NEWS.
my Tesla charges @ 1000 mph. to 80% in just 10 minutes.
and to 100% overnight for $3.
Ignore the tesla troll^
Ignore the troll... But.... Swapping is a waste of resources.
Can't see how battery swapping would work at all around a big country like USA. Don't get me wrong, around a big metro makes sense but having said that, why would anyone in the US living in Metro would need a battery swap anyway.
@@petabb I was thinking they will just focus on highly urban areas with the battery swap. It works in China and highly population dense areas.
And the battery can be swapped in 5min at a battery-swap station!
IF they have the correct pack.
Think it through.
@@rogerstarkey5390 ???? You can swap to any NIO battery package you want. A bigger battery costs more, just like a smaller costs less.
NIO is top shelf. !!!! Sandy APPROVES !!!!!!!!!!
Is it better than the Imperium Skywell?
@@abraxastulammo9940 miles ahead
NIO can't even sell, Wuling TESLA BYD GW all outsell NIO.
@@abraxastulammo9940 - skywell is a DEATHTRAP.
@@markplott4820 FUD
NIO is my next car in the USA! They can build and sell in the US market.
Am I high or did Sandy switch from nio to face shaving lol great vid Sandy and team
I was hoping Sue would be along for the ride.
Any one catch the car in the background at the 10:34 mark? Wonder if that is an employees car or one used for research:)
Did Sandy take it through a Battery swap station? and check out a NIO house?
Anyone notice the dashboard vibrating (see 11:15 for example)? Is that really the camera shaking?
I have driven this vehicle and can assure you that nothing ‘shakes’
The build quality is much better than my Range Rover
Mr. Munro: "Hey Nomi, what's the deal with the panel-gaps and whatnot?"
I saw these driving around Palo Alto, Ca around 4 or 5 years ago. I remember seeing it and thinking if China brought it to market it would destroy a big chunk of our SUV market. I would never invest in a Chinese company, but if I did NIO would be the one.
damn, nice car.. Munro's look on it is more accurate than Jim Cramer's ..
Not difficult!?
@@rogerstarkey5390 haha true, difference between knowledge and less know
@@rogerstarkey5390 haha true, difference between knowledge and less know
That bright orange suit - LOL
The quality of the NIO cars is first class. The technology is cutting edge, and they have a swappable battery. If you're old enough you may remember how people said Japanese cars would never catch on. Well they did. And the likes of NIO will do exactly the same thing.
NIO sells like SHIT in China. does not even make the TOP 5 in CHINA like TESLA, Wuling, BYD, and GW.
NIO can't Grow because its BATTERY constrained, because of battery swap.
Studies have proven battery swap @ density is SLOWER than 250 kw DC FAST charging.
@@markplott4820 Thank you for your well reasoned argument 😅. You are however absolutely wrong. I don't mean to patronise you (patronise means to make you look stupid) but you need to base your argument on facts. If you understood the NIO business model (which you clearly don't) then you would clearly see the battery swapping model is the solution. People like you used to say similar things about Honda, Toyota etc. They were wrong as well.
NIO as is WONT meet USA IIHS+ or NHTSA quality. Tesla already TESTS for 6 STAR ⭐ quality.
and only TESLA has Autopilot which is Level 3 ADAS.
@@basilboris - then why can't NIO grow ?
It's because NIO has too many EXECUTIVE at the top, and battery swap is too CAPEX , does NOT foster GROWTH. whereas Only Supercharger accelerates GROWTH Exponential.
also, NIO power, and NIO life and NIO house are all too much CAPEX. they slow down GROWTH.
meanwhile TESLA is expanding GF3 and planning another factory 🏭 in CHINA.
NIO is Royally FCUKED.
@@basilboris Battery swapping is silly. It will never be mainstream.
When he said "It is hot in here" he should have asked NOMI to cool the place down.
He kinda seemed out of it. He didn’t wait for a rep to give him a tour to explain all the functionality & highlights.
I wished you guy would have shown the rear seating.
Can’t wait until they hit the American market!!!!
About those shaving blades, my brother inlaw would only use the old Gilette type of blades similar/ like that one Sandy demoed, other blades were not up to the task of cutting his stiff mustache/ beard hairs , I guess.
Wow looks beautiful
NIO
im getting a nio when it arrives
nice! look'n sharp Sandy! would of loved 2 have got in on this! though I'm not an EV angler! super vid Sandy! look @ this? yup! just the basics!! nice razor!! kiss smooth!! 10 out of 10!
it's really bright in the cockpit/front seat area, 4 me! reminds me of, those common sense principals U talk about! super beautiful day 2 be driving! a little robot on the dash! yup! looks
real nice! good luck with it!
Already see one fail on the trunk. Why should I prop up my own hood as a luxury buyer? Since no trunk not a big deal but just an observation. I love the 360 camera.
I hope you will take a look at other NIO models also and other Chinese EVs too. Like that Xpeng at 12:25.
Sandy did test drive an Xpeng while in Norway, video coming soon.
GO NIO !!!!!
NIO stock is going to $0 soon.
Want it in Canada.
Thanks Sandy! Great video. Hopefully, you and your team will have an in-depth review of Nio cars/SUVs in the future, in particular, its chargeable, swappable, and upgradable battery. In contrast, current EVs sold in US can only be chargeable.
Wow, i love the orange suit.