{"id":147811,"date":"2024-09-20T14:39:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/tested-without-charging-1100-kilometers-down-the-autobahn-at-full-throttle-with-an-ev\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T14:39:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T14:39:45","slug":"tested-without-charging-1100-kilometers-down-the-autobahn-at-full-throttle-with-an-ev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/all-car-news.com\/en\/tested-without-charging-1100-kilometers-down-the-autobahn-at-full-throttle-with-an-ev\/","title":{"rendered":"TESTED: Without charging 1,100 kilometers down the Autobahn at full throttle with an EV"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Full throttle on the Autobahn<\/h2>\n

Nio’s electric cars have a unique feature: they can change their battery.
\nNo more hassle with “old-fashioned charging” during a long drive.
\nEmpty battery out, full one in – it’s that simple.
\nNio has set up about 50 battery swap stations in Northern Europe, including on the route from the Netherlands to Berlin. <\/p>\n

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Roadtrip<\/h2>\n

So on a sunny Friday afternoon in September we decide to set sail from Hellendoorn (Overijssel) to Berlin, some 550 kilometers away.
\nNot a chicken’s end but not a round-the-world trip either.
\nHowever, most of the route is on the Autobahn – the natural enemy of every electric car.
\nBut hey, according to Nio, we can swap an empty battery for a full one within five minutes.
\nSo, no reason to worry.
\nAs soon as we cross the border at Oldenzaal, we step on the gas pedal deeply. <\/p>\n

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Navigation<\/h2>\n

The Nio’s navigation system automatically calculates where and when the car needs to change batteries, just as a “regular” electric car does with charging stations.
\nAre there no switching stations nearby?
\nThen the Nio suggests a fast charger, or a combination of fast chargers and switching stations.
\nOn the route to Berlin – but also towards Munich and on almost all popular routes in Scandinavia – there are plenty of switching stations, making charging actually unnecessary. <\/p>\n

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Battery change: simple and quick<\/h3>\n

The Nio sends us off the Autobahn at Kirchlengern, where the first swap station awaits us.
\nAt a Nio “Power Swap Station,” everything is automatic.
\nPark the car in the compartment in front of the station and the system does the rest.
\nIt even drives the car into the charging station automatically.
\nThe car is lifted slightly there, the empty battery is unscrewed and a full one replaces it.
\nThe process takes just a few minutes and you’re ready for the next stage. <\/p>\n

In Europe there are now about 50 exchange stations.
\nIn the Netherlands, for example, you’ll find them in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Apeldoorn, Arnhem and Assen.
\nIn China there are many more: 2,500 of them.
\nWorldwide, nearly 50 million switches have already been done, of which more than 71,000 in Europe. <\/p>\n

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Hanover<\/h3>\n

We set course for Hanover, but soon find ourselves in a heavy afternoon rush hour.
\nAfter Hannover we are ready for a short break and drive to the changing station in Lehre.
\nWhile changing the battery you are not allowed to leave the car, so we take some extra time for a coffee and pee break.
\nFortunately, most swap stations are near gas stations, often along the highway, where you’ll also find fast chargers from well-known providers.
\nOddly enough, the coffee break feels a bit like lost time, because we are used to getting coffee while charging. <\/p>\n

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Berlin<\/h2>\n

After Lehre, the traffic finally begins to clear up and we shoot toward Berlin at top speed (200 km\/h).
\nOf course you see the range evaporate like snow in the sun at this rate, but what does it matter?
\nIn Berlin, the next changing station is already waiting to give us a full battery.
\nThrough the screen you can reserve a battery, so you have security.
\nIt also indicates if there are people in the queue. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/h2>\n

With Nio’s battery swap system, you can easily drive long distances without ever having to charge, even if you accelerate vigorously.
\nWhile we don’t normally object to a charging break here and there during a long drive, we have to admit that driving without charging stops was surprisingly comfortable.
\nIt really feels like you’re driving a diesel or gasoline car, but with the benefits of an electric powertrain. <\/p>\n

Is this the future?
\nWell, that remains pie in the sky.
\nWith models like the Lotus Eletre, Porsche Taycan and Audi e-tron GT<\/a> charging almost as fast as refueling these days, that remains to be seen.
\nBut for now, Nio definitely has an edge.
\nSo if you’re always in a hurry and don’t feel like charging stops, the Nio EL6 should be high on your wish list! <\/p>\n

Cost that?<\/h2>\n

For a battery swap, Nio charges ten euros, plus the electricity cost of about 44 cents per kWh.
\nA reasonable rate, as charging providers such as Fastned, Allego and Ionity charge considerably more along the highway. <\/p>\n

The Nio EL6 we drove the road trip with costs 68,000 euros, including the 75 kWh battery.
\nIf you opt for battery rental, you pay 56,000 euros for the car and rent the battery for 170 euros a month for the 75 kWh battery, or 290 euros for the 100 kWh battery.
\nYou can – if you go on vacation, for example – choose to temporarily switch battery sizes.
\nAll Nio models can change their battery: the Nio ET5<\/a>, ET5 Touring<\/a>, EL7 <\/a>and EL8. <\/p>\n

Watch the video here: TESTED: Without charging 1100 kilometers down the Autobahn full throttle with an EV – It just can!?<\/a><\/p>\n

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