Summer heat (45-50°C)
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NIO · 2025BEVBattery Electric
ET5
Sedan EV with battery swap technology
Skip charging: swap the battery in 3 minutes. NIO brings a fresh approach.
- 430
- PLANNED KM
- 489
- HP
- 4s
- 0-100
- 180
- kW DC
A closer look
In detail
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Source: NIO official media
A clearer buying decision
Availability and regional dealers
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Your market
Qatar
Not locally available
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Confirmed markets
UAE
NIO UAE (CYVN Holdings)
Official manufacturer video
Luxury in motion
See the design and road presence in a dedicated film chapter, separate from the official photo gallery.
Captions when available
Through members' eyes
NIO ET5, as people actually see it
The photos above are the manufacturer's: studio light, retouched. These came off members' phones — in the street, in a showroom, in an owner's driveway.
Nobody has photographed this car yet.
The “first spotter” badge for this model is unclaimed — one person gets it, permanently.
See every unclaimed badgeBuyer question
If it landed in your market at this price — would you buy the NIO ET5?
Sign in to vote and see the crowdAn EV Gulf guide page — specifications and prices are for research and comparison, not a vehicle sale listing.
Technical Specs
- Official range
- 560 km
- Real Range (Gulf-tested)
- 430 km
- Power
- 489 HP
- Torque
- 700 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- 4 s
- Top Speed
- 200 km/h
- Battery Capacity
- 75 kWh
- DC Fast Charging
- 180 kW
- AC Charging
- 11 kW
- Fast-charge time (10–80%)
- 30 min
WLTP
Price reference for comparison
Approximate price reference
≈ 198,300 QARto ≈ 233,800 QAR
VerifiedUpdated July 2026
This is an indicative new-model range by market and trim, not the price of a vehicle listed on EV Gulf.
An in-app alert the moment the Gulf price moves or appears.
In the Gulf
Pros and cons from Gulf-specific experience (heat · Ramadan · infrastructure)
Gulf Pros
- Battery swap in 3 minutes (where available)
- Premium cabin design
Watch out for
- Battery swap stations not yet in Gulf
- Limited dealer presence
What sets it apart
Verified OEM technologies that make this model stand out — from crab walk to battery swap.
Battery swap in ~3 minutes — skip the charging stop entirely
Aquila: 33 sensors including an ultra-long-range roof LiDAR and seven 8MP cameras for 360° awareness
NOMI — an animated AI companion on the dash that talks, reacts, and learns your habits
📖 Complete Owner's Guide for NIO ET5
Voice commands matched to the car's actual market and language · Gulf tips · hidden hacks · ADAS · quick tasks.
Guide to charging
What to know about charging your NIO ET5 in the Gulf.
Home charging · AC
11 kW
~ 7 hours from 0 to 100%
Ideal for overnight charging. The right Wallbox power depends on your market's electricity supply.
Size your home charger →Fast charging · DC
180 kW
Fast charging in 30 minutes
Compatibility depends on the car variant's port and the network. Check the connector and operator app before travelling; heat may reduce charging speed.
Charging cost (estimate)
≈ 22.2 QAR
Full charge at home
An estimate based on home electricity rates in your market. Public charging usually costs more but is much faster.
Explore charging stations
Open the map to verify the connector, compatibility, and status source for each station before travelling.
Open the charging map →What would your week with ET5 look like?
Try your daily driving and estimate energy, charging time and cost. No account or location sharing needed.
Indicative home rate for Qatar; adjust to your bill.
Weekly driving
410 km50Day 1
50Day 2
50Day 3
50Day 4
50Day 5
80Day 6
80Day 7
- Energy from charger
- 79.5 kWh
- Equivalent 20–80% sessions
- 2
- Estimated time plugged in
- 11.4 hours
- Weekly energy cost
- QAR 7.95
How is this calculated?
Five regular days and two days off. Listed Gulf range: 430 km; battery: 75 kWh. Assumed charging efficiency: 90%. Home time uses the lower of charger and vehicle AC power; public charging assumes half peak power on average. Sessions are rounded-up weekly equivalents to replenish consumption, not a first-week itinerary; starting charge and habits change visit counts. Time excludes queues and travel to chargers. Heat, speed and air conditioning affect results.
Practical tips for Gulf drivers
EV ownership in the Gulf brings heat, Ramadan, sand and long roads. These are general practical tips; each model’s experience depends on its variant and market.
Prayer times and charging
Choose a compatible station near your destination, and check access hours and operating status in the operator app before arrival.
Ramadan
Check station occupancy in the operator app and choose a quieter time when possible.
Sand and dust
Inspect the charge port and cooling vents after dusty conditions, and follow your car’s cleaning schedule.
Cross-border travel
For trips between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, use verified compatible chargers on your route, with a backup stop and a safe arrival reserve.
Insurance and maintenance
Compare insurance and maintenance schedules for the specific model and dealer. Prices and intervals vary between vehicles.
EV Gulf Score
59
/ 100
Heat range35%66
Charging25%60
Value20%37
Dealer support20%65
How the score works (published formula)
A weighted average of four pillars from catalogue data only: Heat range 35% (from the Real-Range Index), Charging 25% (power + 10–80% time), Value 20% (price vs its body-class median), Dealer support 20% (Gulf markets with an official dealer). A pillar with no data is dropped and weights renormalise — no number is invented. Pure EVs only.
Real-Range Index
66
/ 100
Summer real range · 45°C
310–383 km
Typically ~368 km — that's 66% of the 560 km rated range.
Based on a vetted Gulf real-world range + the published heat model.
Method & rankingBattery health
estimated97%Excellent
Expected capacity after 1 year of Gulf heat, by a published degradation model.
75 kWh
Battery registry — method & reportsAt 130 km/h337 km60% of the official figure — 214 Wh/km · modeled, not measured
Same speed, 45°C summer271 kmHeat Score 66/100 — Strong
10 minutes of charging+82 kmFrom the claimed 30-minute charge
A full charge at home≈ 7.5 hOn a 11 kW wallbox — one overnight
The Field · Real-world
Owner experiences
Real numbers from owners — not the manufacturer's brochure.
No logged experiences for this car yet — be the first to document it.
Log your experienceAfter-sales
Agent in the Gulf, not in your market
There is a factory agent in nearby markets — warranty usually does not transfer automatically, and servicing means moving the car. Ask before buying.
- Agent in Qatar
- None
- Vehicle warranty
- Not published
- Battery warranty
- Not published
Official agent in UAE
“Not published” means we could not find terms stated by the maker or its Gulf agent — not that the car has no warranty. We do not print an unpublished figure, because it is the one a buyer would plan around.
From owners and the community
NIO ET5 discussions
No discussion about this car yet — be the first to share.
EV Gulf newsroom — editorial team
Latest NIO news
Chinese car · China Access
How can you get the NIO ET5?
We separate official dealer cars, independent-market stock, and direct China orders. Market presence does not automatically mean factory warranty or Arabic support.
3
access routes
Observed local availability
Local route observed
Seen in these markets through a dealer or independent channel. Verify the warranty provider before paying.
Independent importer
1 market signal(s)
It may be in stock or inbound at an independent showroom without an official dealer. Warranty there comes from the seller, not guaranteed — exactly what our managed EV Gulf route replaces.
Import via EV Gulf
Inspection + freight + registration
We source it for you through our network of contracted partners: VIN, battery and software checked before shipping, then local registration — one contract, one invoice, instead of coordinating separate parties yourself.
Where have we observed an access route?
UAE
Independent-market activity we've verified in these markets — an internal signal, not a referral to an outside seller.
If you buy elsewhere: Request a live video of voice languages, software version, charging port, phone-app activation and OTA, plus a written warranty naming who pays for battery, parts and labour.
Where to buy the ET5
No official NIO dealer in Qatar yet — browse the full directory across the Gulf.
All Gulf dealers & distributorsHow it stacks up
Ready spec cards: battery, range, charging and China list price. Share in one tap.
NIO ET5 vs its rivals
Same body and powertrain, closest on price
- NIO ET5NIOBattery75 kWh
- GULF RANGE
- 430 km
- DC PEAK
- 180 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 4 s
- POWER
- 489 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- —
BYD HanBYDBattery85.4 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 390 km
- DC PEAK
- 120 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 3.9 s
- POWER
- 517 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- —
Stelato S9 BEV Ultra AWDStelatoBattery100 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 540 km
- DC PEAK
- —
- 0–100 KM/H
- 3.9 s
- POWER
- 524 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥369,800
IM Motors L6IM MotorsBattery100 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 460 km
- DC PEAK
- 400 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 2.74 s
- POWER
- 776 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- —
Tesla Model 3 PerformanceTeslaBattery78.4 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 490 km
- DC PEAK
- 250 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- —
- POWER
- 466 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥339,500
China list price before shipping & duties · range on the stated test cycle
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