Nio receives European certification for steer-by-wire tech on EV sedan ET9

This is the only case in the world where SBW technology has been certified in both China and Europe . The ET9 was officially launched on Nio Day 2024 on December 21, 2024, with a starting price of 788,000 yuan ($109,560) including the battery pack. Deliveries in China began on March 29 The steer-by-wire (SBW) technology on Nio's 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 on May,13. The certification was done by a third-party automotive technical service organization, Applus IDIADA of Spain , and this represents the first time IDIADA has certified a vehicle equipped with steer-by-wire technology in Europe. As the first vehicle in the Chinese market to feature steer-by-wire technology , the Nio ET9’s system reliability has now received dual validation from regu...