- This is the only case in the world where SBW technology has been certified in both China and Europe.
- In December 2024, the ET9's SBW technology was licensed for mass production in China.
The steer-by-wire (SBW) technology on Nio's (NYSE: NIO) ET9 has received certification in Europe, after deliveries of the executive sedan began in China.
The ET9's SBW system has received the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) E-Mark certification, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker announced today.
The certification was done by a third-party automotive technical service organization, Applus IDIADA of Spain, and is the first time the organization has certified an SBW-equipped vehicle in Europe.
The reliability of the ET9's SBW system has been recognized by regulators in China and Europe, which will help boost the mass production of SBW technology, Nio said.
This is currently the only SBW technology in the world to be certified in both China and Europe, William Li, Nio's founder, chairman and CEO, said in a Weibo post.
The ET9 was officially launched on Nio Day 2024 on December 21, 2024, with a starting price of RMB 788,000 ($109,560) including the battery pack, Nio's highest-priced to date.
Deliveries of the four-seat executive sedan began on March 29. Last month, the ET9 delivered 810 units in its first full delivery month, according to data compiled by CnEVPost.
Entrepreneurs including Robin Zeng, founder, chairman and CEO of CATL (SHE: 300750), and He Xiaopeng, chairman and CEO of Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV), are now ET9 owners or have ordered the model.
The ET9 is equipped with a number of the latest technologies, one of which is SBW technology, which allows for the complete decoupling of the steering wheel and the wheels.
With the help of SBW technology, there is no mechanical connection between the vehicle's steering wheel and wheels; instead, the steering is controlled by electrical signals.
The angle and torque resistance of the steering wheel can be freely designed, which brings the advantages of lower delays, more precise control, more efficient transmission and more flexible arrangement.
In December 2024, the ET9's SBW technology was approved for mass production by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, making it the first mass-produced model in China to be equipped with the technology.
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