NIO Appears to Shatter 3-Row SUV Market with ONVO L90

NIO has simply introduced a brand new car mannequin to market, through its new-ish family-oriented model, ONVO. The mannequin is the ONVO L90. It’s a big, 3-row SUV. NIO signifies that it’s a high-end mannequin, however the beginning worth for the massive SUV is simply RMB 279,900 (~$39,000). You may also purchase it with the Battery as a Service (BaaS) choice, with a beginning worth of RMB 193,900 (~$27,000).

NIO argues that the ONVO L90 “redefines worth” in its car class.

Notably, the L90 was designed by a former Bentley designer, Raul Pires. And regardless of being a big 3-row SUV, it’s bought a surprisingly low Cd of 0.25. Listed here are another numbers and options:

• 5,145 mm lengthy
• 3,110 wheelbase
• 16-million-color ambient lighting
• premium real wooden trims
• titanium soft-glow accents
• 5 exterior colours: Ridge Brown, Stellar Silver, Dawn Gold, Mountain Black, and Snowcap White
• 3 inside themes: Cloud Mist Beige, Radiant Evening Black, and Banyan Cinnamon
• 3-row structure with 6 or 7 seats
• 14.5 kWh/100 km effectivity ranking
• 605 km (375 mile) CLTC-rated vary with the two-motor model and 85 kWh battery

Additionally, NIO makes an attention-grabbing level as to why a completely electrical powertrain is useful on this section. “Area is the foremost precedence for giant three-row SUV customers. Nonetheless, most flagship SUVs on this section at this time depend on hybrid or extended-range powertrains, which require the packaging of each electrical and combustion techniques. Because of this, many wrestle to satisfy real-world household wants, particularly ache factors akin to uncomfortable third row, inadequate room for each passengers and cargo, and inaccessible trunks in tight parking spots,” the corporate writes.

“Constructed on NIO’s full-domain 900V high-voltage platform, the ONVO L90 introduces a revolutionary spatial structure. With 36 extremely built-in designs, it innovatively redefines the utility and luxury of three-row SUVs. Providing 4,195 mm of efficient cabin size, 670 L space for storing, and a 240 L good energy frunk which is the biggest within the Chinese language market, the ONVO L90 units a brand new benchmark in its section, delivering a VIP expertise in each seat, ample house for six folks and ten suitcases, and storage in each entrance and rear.”

Depraved. As somebody who actually doesn’t really feel the necessity for a large car, effectively, I can’t say I discover such a car interesting. However with behemoths surrounding me on the highway always right here in Florida, I’m certain many patrons will admire these options. If NIO may promote the mannequin within the USA, I think about it may discover many patrons — however that actually isn’t going to occur.

NIO additionally highlights the corporate’s in depth battery swapping and EV charging community. “In depth energy infrastructure is essential to eliminating vary considerations. NIO has deployed 3,400 Energy Swap Stations and 4,659 Energy Charger Stations nationwide so far and constructed up a battery swapping community connecting 20 spine expressways, spanning 16 metropolis clusters connecting 550 cities in China. Whereas the range-extended three-row SUVs nonetheless wrestle with recharging infrastructure and effectivity, the ONVO L90 faucets into NIO’s sturdy charging and swapping community, releasing customers from vary nervousness.”

If security is your concern, right here’s how NIO assures you that this mannequin is a pacesetter in that regard as effectively: “Security is engineered into each millimeter. The L90 was developed in accordance with the 5-star security ranking requirements of the 2024 C-NCAP protocol and the hardest security necessities of the 2024 C-IASI. It incorporates a physique composition of 84% aluminium alloy and ultra-high-strength metal, which gives all-round safety for the entrance trunk, cabin, and battery compartment. The L90 comes commonplace with 9 airbags, together with a 2.92 m ultralong aspect curtain airbags with a capability of 56 L extending from the primary to the third row.” Official scores will come out later, in fact.

Will the ONVO L90 be a success? I assume so. Additionally, I don’t recall NIO saying new Chinese language fashions on its English web site like this for fairly some time, so I assume it’s very pleased with this mannequin and bullish on the way it will carry out available on the market. Keep tuned to CleanTechnica — we’ll be monitoring it intently in our China EV gross sales reviews and NIO gross sales reviews as doable. Heck, if it does effectively sufficient, we may see it in our world EV gross sales reviews, however it’s extraordinarily laborious to interrupt in there.