Velai Motor Released the World Record of the Fastest Electric Vehicle Ep9 in London, Surpassing Toyota

On the evening of November 21, Weilai automobile held its first press conference since its establishment in London to release the English brand "NiO", the new logo and the world's fastest electric vehicle ep9. It is reported that the cost of ep9 is about US $1.2 million.The English brand NiO released by Weilai means a new day. "NiO Weilai" expresses the vision of Weilai automobile to pursue a better tomorrow and blue sky and create a pleasant lifestyle for users.The electric super run ep9 released by Weilai automobile today has proved to be the fastest electric vehicle in the world. Ep9 created the fastest electric vehicle lap speed of 7 minutes and 05 seconds in the test at the north ring circuit in Nurburgring, Germany, on October 12, raising Toyota's previous world record of 7 minutes and 22 seconds by nearly 17 seconds.

Ep9 is equipped with four high-performance motors and four independent transmissions, which can output 1360 horsepower, accelerate from 0 to 200 km for 7.1 seconds and reach a top speed of 313kph. Ep9 adopts magazine type replaceable battery system, which is fully charged for 45 minutes in fast charging mode, and the endurance mileage can reach 427 km.Ep9 is equipped with DRS adjustable spoiler control system, including aerodynamic devices such as dynamic tail system with three adjustable modes and full-size chassis diffuser, so that ep9 can obtain 24000 n downforce at the speed of 240 km / h. Ep9 applies the whole vehicle electronic control architecture and sensor system layout, which can be applicable to the latest driverless technology. At the same time, ep9 applies the "know me" interactive design concept of Weilai automobile.It is reported that the first batch of ep9 is limited to 6 units, and the first batch of vehicles will not be sold, but will be provided to the founding investor team of Weilai automobile for trial first.

The lineup of founding investors of Weilai automobile can be called luxurious. Its six founding investors are Li Bin, founder and chairman of Weilai automobile (also serving as CEO of e-car.com), Ma Huateng, chairman and CEO of Tencent (microblog), Liu qiangdong, CEO of JD group (microblog), Li Xiang, founder of auto home, and Lei Jun, founder of Xiaomi Technology (microblog) And Zhang Lei, founder of Hillhouse capital.In a recent interview with Tencent technology, Li Bin said that similar to Tesla's approach, Weilai's super run is also a "dimensionality reduction attack", starting with the highest performance car, and then making it easier."We start with track racing, then super racing, and finally go on to mass-produced cars for consumers. There are many technologies that are interlinked. It's like if you make a car with a speed of 300 kilometers per hour and then make a car with a speed of 200 kilometers per hour, it will be much easier," Li Bin said.