The accident took place earlier this week near the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai. When you see the photos taken after the crash, you fear the worst for the occupants. You will be surprised when we tell you that both the driver and passenger got out of the wreck on their own.
Nio’s electric car breaks in half in crash
The car in question is a Nio EC6, an electric SUV that is not for sale in Europe. The Nio hit a concrete road divider at probably high speed, causing the rear of the car to break off.
The bodywork appears to be torn just behind the battery. The 100 kWh battery pack even remained unscathed. The robustness of the battery pack may have saved the lives of the occupants, who were taken to hospital for evaluation.
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At the same time, it does not seem to be the intention for a body to tear in two. If Nio decides to bring this model to Europe, it is hoped that this will not happen in a crash test by test organization Euro NCAP. After all, the crash tests are recent a lot stricter become.
Both the police (in China are located excessively fast super-EVs already under a magnifying glass) as manufacturer Nio are investigating this remarkable incident. According to local media, bystanders were asked by Nio staff not to record or report on the destroyed electric car. It is not clear whether that is true.
Electric door handles opened automatically
Nio itself emphasizes that the driver assistance system was not being used at the time of the accident. In addition, the car manufacturer indicates that the battery did not catch fire and the door handles opened automatically after the crash.
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Important, because dangerous electric door handles have recently claimed the lives of several people. This problem is so serious that even the Dutch RDW has sounded the alarm.