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Since then, each of the eight Nio models – including the ET5, ET5 Touring, EL6, ET7, and EL7, sold in five European countries – has felt the positive impact of his contribution. This is especially true for the chassis tuning, where the team of engineers from the UK is taking on an increasingly prominent role.

“We are developing a specific suspension setup for each region, taking into account the different requirements of customers and various road conditions,” he says.

That didn't happen until 2021, when Nio entered the Norwegian market with an ES8 model designed specifically for Europe. The same models planned for the UK get their own chassis setup for Europe, with differences in steering, springs, dampers and support bushings from those applied to the ES8 sold in China.

These characteristics are now applied to other Nio models sold in European markets with left-hand drive. Theobaldi says: "Most Chinese customers value ride smoothness, so good shock absorption is important. They are more tolerant of larger body movements.