Luxury’s development by the times and needs.
In 2021, China's new energy passenger car market accumulated sales of 2.989 million units, an increase of 169.1% year-on-year, behind this soaring data reflects the huge changes in the automotive industry. After the market reaches a certain "quantity", it will be upgraded to "quality", and there are now some high-end brands in the domestic new energy market, AITO and NIO are representatives of this. What is luxury? The AITO M5 4WD Flagship Edition and the NIO ES6 are the best of the best.
The difference in experience is determined by the different technology platforms,but doesn’t affect the luxury.
AITO's M5 is derived from the pure electric drive extended range platform (DE-i), which is the latest technology of Celes, equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder special range extender, with a maximum compression ratio of 15:1, 41% thermal efficiency, and a maximum power generation efficiency of 3.2kW-h/L. The platform makes AITO's M5 have a range of over 1100km under WLTC conditions with full fuel and electricity. 1100km, long-distance running can be like a gasoline car refueling, completely getting rid of mileage anxiety and replenishment anxiety, the pure electric range of 150km under WLTC conditions, urban driving can achieve zero fuel consumption, to meet the needs of a week of commuting, saving car expenses. The range extender heats up the battery with waste heat and transfers heat to the cabin through the air conditioning system, making it more energy-efficient.
The NIO ES6 uses a purely electric drive platform, powered by a 100kWh battery pack, and has a combined NEDC range of 600km. This range performance is more than enough for urban driving but will be more anxious for long-distance running. On the one hand, high-speed cruising will accelerate the speed of power loss, the actual range is estimated at three to four hundred kilometers, on the other hand, if the air conditioning is on, the range is even worse, basically running more than two hundred kilometers into the service area charging, if it happens to be a long holiday, to the charging station will have to wait for hours in a long line. Although the national grid is also doing its best to improve the charging station and other infrastructure, at present still can not meet the short burst of travel traffic, so the pure electric car is more suitable for use in the city at this stage.
4.4 seconds to break 100 VS 5.6 seconds to break 100, different power to determine the acceleration difference.
The front axle of the AITO M5 is equipped with an asynchronous AC motor and the rear axle with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, forming a dual-motor four-wheel-drive system. At the same time, the dual-motor 4WD brings better driving performance and is more robust than a 2WD pure electric car on slippery or icy roads, handling scenarios such as starting and cornering with ease.
Like the AITO M5, the NIO ES6 also uses a dual-motor layout, but the difference is that the front and rear motors are permanent magnet synchronous motors, which are more efficient and have weaker torque and power output than asynchronous AC motors. Although slower than the AITO M5's 4.4 seconds, this result has reached a medium to a high level, which can also provide a good acceleration experience.
Double wishbone vs double wishbone, luxury electric cars prefer this type of suspension
In order to obtain better lightweight performance, the AITO M5 uses an all-aluminum chassis, while ensuring sufficient rigidity and strength. Its front suspension is a double-wishbone structure, which is exclusive to luxury cars. The upper and lower wishbones bring better lateral support for intense driving, while the rear suspension uses a multi-link structure that can effectively absorb vibrations from uneven road surfaces and provide better comfort for the occupants.
The chassis specification of the NIO ES6 is also relatively high, with a wide range of aluminum alloy materials used. The suspension, like the AITO M5, also uses a front double-wishbone + rear multi-link structure. It is not difficult to find that high-end models favor double wishbone suspension, which is more costly but brings benefits in terms of handling that are unmatched by the common MacPherson type suspension.
All are good choice as luxury electric cars,you can choose depend your demand.
High-end is the way to go for Chinese electric car brands, and AITO and NIO have made an example of this. Both the AITO M5 and the NIO ES6 perform satisfactorily, especially in terms of chassis specifications, both of which are at the level of luxury cars. the AITO M5 is slightly better in terms of acceleration performance, and due to the nature of the extended program electric vehicle, it is more flexible in terms of energy replenishment, so you don't have to worry about the adverse effects of winter driving and can meet more car scenarios. If your car environment is not only limited to the city, but also the needs of self-driving or even long-distance travel scenarios, then AITO M5 is a more recommended choice.
