
in Shanghai, China
Price
$35–$55 /person
Duration
1.5 hours
Group Size
1–4 people
Best Time
Afternoon (1–5 PM on weekdays — best availability for test drives)
Shanghai is the global headquarters of the EV revolution — the city that hosts the world's largest auto show, where NIO has built a glass-and-steel concept store on the ground floor of the city's most iconic skyscraper, where the taxi fleet has been electric for years and the subway is powered by regenerative braking. The NIO House on Century Avenue is the definitive venue for understanding what a car brand can become when it reimagines itself as a lifestyle institution: co-working space, library, barista, and then — almost as an afterthought — cars you can sit in and, if your companion arranges it, drive. You'll experience the ET5's one-pedal driving mode, the panoramic glass roof, and the seamlessly integrated cockpit that manages phone, navigation, climate, and cabin ambiance through a single gesture interface. The drive itself is approximately 15 minutes on a closed route. The context your companion provides makes it 90.
NIO House, Shanghai Center (上海中心大厦), Lujiazui, Pudong. Nearest subway: Lujiazui (Line 2). Your companion meets you at the building's ground floor lobby.
NIO House is open to anyone — but foreign visitors can't independently arrange test drives without a Chinese contact number and account. Your companion handles the booking and provides the product context that makes the drive more than a drive. They also know which questions to ask that get honest answers about range, charging infrastructure, and what it's actually like to own a Chinese EV.

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$35 /person