A Nio EC6 electric SUV-coupe was involved in a high-speed crash on December 1 in a suburban area of Shanghai, during which the vehicle’s rear section split from the cabin after colliding with a concrete roadside barrier. According to a statement issued shortly after the crash, the vehicle’s safety system immediately reported the incident; Nio staff rushed to the scene and transported the occupants to the hospital. Both individuals survived without life-threatening injuries.

According to the manufacturer’s account, the EC6 was not using its driver-assist system at the time of the accident. Once the collision occurred, the car’s doors unlocked automatically and the handles deployed, allowing the occupants to exit. The battery pack reportedly did not catch fire or exhibit any sign of thermal runaway or safety risk. Local police are investigating the cause of the accident.

The EC6 is a mid-size battery electric coupe-SUV produced in China since 2020. The latest 2025 model year offers dual-motor all-wheel-drive, delivering 360 kW of combined power and a CLTC-rated range of up to 630 kilometres using a 100 kWh battery pack.

Data provided by the automaker suggests that in this crash. However, the rear of the vehicle sustained structural failure after impacting a “knife-edge” concrete barrier at high speed, while the occupant cell remained intact. According to a technical account of the collision, the barrier’s narrow top edge, only about 12 centimetres wide, created extremely high local pressure, causing a so-called “cutting-type” failure concentrated at the C-pillar and rear floor. Despite severe damage to the vehicle’s rear, the passenger compartment showed no signs of deformation. Occupants reportedly could open the doors and exit the vehicle unaided. On-site images reportedly show a driver able to sit on the door-frame, underscoring that the cabin’s structural integrity held under extreme conditions.

The aftermath supports the view that the EC6’s steel-aluminium mixed body structure and high-strength safety cell preserved occupant integrity even in this rare extreme crash scenario. The absence of fire or battery failure suggests that the vehicle’s battery protection and passive safety design performed as intended.

While this singular incident does not automatically reflect on overall vehicle quality or design robustness across all crash modes, it does provide a real-world data point confirming that under this extreme localised barrier impact, the EC6’s safety architecture maintained core safety standards.

https://carnewschina.com/2025/12/01/nio-ec6...scape-unharmed/

at least can open door, unlikely xiaomi after crash door cannot buka

and the passenger is damn lucky, the bonnet already crash into half

I thought EV door can't be open during accident

Inb4, MY Consumer mindset: RV > Safety

amazing . no fire.

Autobots transform.

So weird that it was cut.
At least didn't caught fire

This model EV must buy, safety feature +1. Car auto split in half lets driver & passenger escape safely, Tesla must learn

This is the problem with interchangeable battery system

The battery cannot be a structure members of the car
So failure point risk is higher

How fast until the cement block break like that?

Why NIO can provide Battery-as-a-service model to but when Perodua Q-VE do it, all condemn Perodua

Anneh okay with BaaS style of P2 EV. The risk of battery obsoleteness/degradation is transferred to P2. All other automaker, buyer owns and carry the risk of battery degradation/obsoleteness/lowering the car rezale value down

Those staying in condo is woso same what? Forever pay subscription/maintenance fee…

ini...transform halfway...

10 replies nobody mentioned woman driver

i'm disappointed, k

hggggnhhhhnnnn

New EV secret function they dont want to tell user

Split into half for easy escape

Nio i thought is swap out the battery when you need to refuel/recharge :X

perodua also same? need to go to their station and swap out the battery when battery flat?

woman n young? :X

This post has been edited by anakkk: Dec 2 2025, 10:12 AM

NIO sell full price, then offer BaaS option later. People see lower price option.

P2 offer BaaS straight away, so people calculate the end cost to be higher with battery leasing fee. 80k starting price is ridiculous.

It's a subscription fee

Blocks mix with styrofoam 🤭

In CCP, even male drivers can't drive..

most ICE car already kaboom at this stage

is a feature

NIO have option to buy the battery outright. And for the battery subscription, it is inclusive of charging. (unlike perodua)

Perodua model makes no sense. I need to pay for the battery every month and pay for the charge too

Might as well use ICE as it will be cheaper

EV selling point is they are cheaper to run and maintain. Perodua is presenting something that negates EV selling point

not inclusive of charging, but including a few free battery swaps every month i think

becoz for perodua case they just sell you car without battery

p2 9 year warranty states that in 9 years if battery degrade to below 70% get free battery
"free" is the operation word here coz you are basically paying every month for it

and if it only goes lower than 70% after 9 years then u have to restart a new 9 year lease all over again kek if u want a new battery

peace of mind my ass what's the difference between this and those normal warranty anyway if within warranty u get replace if under 70%, but after warranty u also need to pay to replace it

same thing one is just Perodua Installment Plan

This post has been edited by DogeGamingPRO: Dec 2 2025, 10:49 AM

lucky girl

i mean the swapping already inclusive of the charged battery. so you dont need to charge if you swapped the battery.

Almost RM30k for an EV battery!
Betul ke, EV cost RM30k?

Maybe in EU fuel cost is 3x can justify but Malaysia?

30k for leased.

So actual battery could be cheaper?

nanti passenger pun split into half - lower limb and torso

unker, nio can go to station swap the battery in 5mins

price point. nothing wrong with the BAAS model, it is just the price. if the price is 60-70k without battery, there wont be much people complaining.

or on the other hand, give option also for out right purchase, which NIO also provide.

NIO also provide battery swapping station which actually made life much easier compare to other brands, there are more than 3300 battery swapping station

need to know perodua full plan.

NIO BAAS model, also give option like you can rent a larger battery if you are going for outstation.

This post has been edited by brian81st: Dec 2 2025, 11:25 AM

I know. Was in Shanghai 2 weeks ago and saw the model that got into accident. Solid built

What I’m comparing is subscription model which essentially is the same financial product. Monthly subscription

batu pun split two

Nio is basically the lexus of the EV world
it's actually even more expensive than lexus

Well with nio swap get a charged battery in 5mins, but Perodua pay every month but still need to charge own and pay for the subscription.. don't look good

pay 300 bucks every month but warranty cover until 9th year
if battery kaput the change for "free" then continue pay another 9 years.

mr wonderful kind of business model

Lel
U want Nio business system implement to P2????
No one going to buy coz the price will be min 2x more than current price segment.
When Nio start, the car price already in premium range.

P2 is always affordable range.

This post has been edited by Ichibanichi: Dec 3 2025, 11:41 AM