New NIO ET9 “SkyRide” Incorporates Steer-by-Wire System from ZF

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• A brand new trade benchmark from NIO and the know-how group ZF: with the steer-by-wire know-how as a part of NIO ET9’s “SkyRide” chassis, NIO and ZF industrialize the cutting-edge know-how — a milestone for software-defined automobiles.
• Uncompromised driving security and luxury: NIO ET9’s steer-by-wire know-how permits for clever adjustment of the steering ratio in line with velocity, making certain optimum dealing with at each high and low speeds.
• Profitable partnership: cooperation with the German know-how group ZF as a part of NIO’s long-term innovation technique for the European market.

NIO, the worldwide firm for sensible electrical automobiles within the premium phase, and the German know-how group ZF obtain a milestone of their profitable strategic cooperation. By integrating ZF’s steer-by-wire know-how into the “SkyRide” chassis of the brand new NIO ET9 govt flagship, the primary mannequin on NIO’s NT 3.0 platform, the precision steering system begins serial manufacturing. The steer-by-wire know-how replaces the traditional mechanical steering reference to a totally digital management system. By bodily decoupling the steering wheel fully from the wheels and dynamically adapting the steering conduct to totally different driving situations, a extra exact, extra comfy driving expertise with uncompromised security is achieved.

Setting a brand new commonplace: exact steering with variable steering ratio

A element of NIO’s “SkyRide” chassis, the steer-by-wire know-how optimizes the steering expertise by way of a variable steering ratio. At low velocity, a decrease steering ratio ensures most maneuverability. The automobile could be steered with a most flip of simply 0.6 turns of the steering wheel with out oversteering to the fitting or left. This presents most consolation, particularly when parking and maneuvering in confined areas. At increased speeds, the gear ratio will increase to make sure secure straight-line stability and a managed driving fashion.

Uncompromised security and luxury by way of steer-by-wire know-how

The pioneering steer-by-wire know-how offers uncompromised security for the driving force. As there isn’t a mechanical connection between the steering wheel and wheels, a number of security mechanisms could be built-in:

• Redundant management: if a element fails, a backup system takes over management to keep up driving security.
• Eradicating vibrations: with the mechanical connection eliminated, the NIO ET9 steer-by-wire system filters vibrations from the street — which ends up in a extra comfy driving expertise.
• Higher management on slippery roads: digital management minimizes the danger of skidding or lack of traction by way of decrease delays and a extra exact management.

European cooperation: ZF Group as a associate for innovation

As a vital a part of NIO’s “SkyRide” chassis, the steer-by-wire system was developed in shut cooperation with the ZF know-how group. The industrialization of the steer-by-wire know-how of the NIO ET9 marks a spotlight within the strategic partnership that NIO signed with ZF in 2022. Collaborating with European suppliers is a cornerstone of NIO’s EU technique, and to help it there are 5 R&D facilities throughout the continent — together with R&D amenities in UK (Oxford) by which methods and operations are overseen by Danilo Teobaldi, Principal Chief Engineer at NIO.

“At NIO, we’re committed to delivering groundbreaking innovations to our users that redefine the driving experience. Our collaboration with ZF, a globally recognized leader in high-quality automotive solutions, is a testament to our dedication to the European market and our ambition to set new industry benchmarks with our smart EVs. With the technological innovations of our new NIO ET9, we’re not just discussing the future — we’re making it a reality,” stated Danilo Teobaldi, Principial Chief Engineer at NIO.

“In this era of software-defined vehicles, ZF is establishing itself as a technology leader and giving car manufacturers such asNIO new freedom in terms of design, comfort, driving functions and safety,” stated Dr. Peter Holdmann, Member of the Board of Administration at ZF and answerable for the Chassis Options Division.

Steer-by-wire: a milestone for the software-defined automobile

With the steer-by-wire know-how as a part of the “SkyRide” chassis, NIO is underlining its main position within the improvement of sensible electrical automobiles. The system presents absolutely digital steering that may be repeatedly developed with future autonomous driving features and over-the-air updates. This makes the NIO ET9 one of many first manufacturing automobiles on the earth with steer-by-wire and units a brand new commonplace as a catalyst for the following era of electrical automobiles.

Get extra data: NIO ET9 Steer-by-Wire

About NIO

NIO is a world sensible electrical automobile firm based in November 2014. Devoted to shaping a sustainable and brighter future collectively by offering high-performance sensible electrical automobiles and distinctive consumer experiences, NIO is the primary automobile firm listed on the NYSE, HKEX and SGX. NIO at the moment has three main manufacturers below its umbrella: NIO, ONVO and firefly.

Ten years into institution, NIO is now one of many main corporations within the international premium sensible electrical automobile market, dedicated to fostering its personal analysis and improvement capabilities for core applied sciences. As of the tip of December 2024, the corporate had filed for and obtained over 9,500 patents. Moreover, NIO has developed NIO Full Stack, a set of 12 know-how domains.

NIO has R&D and manufacturing amenities in Shanghai, Hefei, Beijing, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wuhan, San Jose, Munich, Oxford, Berlin, Budapest, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. The corporate has additionally established gross sales and repair networks in China, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and the UAE.