Nio ET5. 2021 to date (prod. n/a). 4-door sedan. F/R/A, 75, 100 kWh electric. Nio follows up the ET7 with a smaller counterpart, rivalling the Tesla Model 3 and priced as its entry-level model. Ternary lithium batteries. Nio’s most popular model soon after launch. Pleasant luxury interior, if a notch down from the ET7. Similar interior appointments, including 12·8 in OLED vertical screen, Dolby Atmos sound system with 23 speakers, and driver assistance. Platform meant thick batteries were below the passenger compartment, raising the passengers—not welcome for taller people. Five-link independent suspension but without air springs and electromagnetic shock absorbers. Drove more like a European car than a Chinese one, and with reasonably good ride. Noisy inside despite being an electric car, thanks to the frameless windows and single-layer glass.

Manufacturing location: China

Marque: Nio