Cedar 1.3.0 is scheduled to make its debut at the end of September alongside the all-new ES8. In the fourth quarter of this year, the team plans to roll out Cedar 1.4.0.
On September 4, Ted, Vice President of Product at NIO, announced that version 1.2.0 of NIO’s intelligent system Cedar has completed regulatory filing and will begin its full-scale rollout to ET9 owners over the next two days.
Since the delivery of the ET9 began in March this year, NIO has released three OTA updates. These include: the industry’s first full-scenario lane-level navigation system; the mass application of NIO’s world model on its self-developed flagship autonomous driving chip, the NX9031, along with the migration and deployment of its core models and functions; and continuous optimizations to the system interface, vehicle control usability, smart light projection, and high-frequency experiences such as NOMI.
The 1.2.0 update includes improvements in active safety, expanded scenarios for the fully active suspension, and optimizations to cabin usability. Specifically:
- In terms of active safety, NIO will deliver the industry’s first enhanced Rear Collision Mitigation (RCM) function that integrates active and passive safety. This feature employs a three-layer protection mechanism to reduce the likelihood of rear-end collisions and mitigate secondary injury risks. Additionally, the update introduces Generic Obstacle Alert (GOA) and enhances the protection for occupants during low-speed AEB braking through upgraded modeling capabilities, further strengthening comprehensive safety protection.
- For driving and riding experience, a new SkyDampen anti-shake mode has been added. When in Park (P) mode, it actively suppresses body shaking caused by internal or external forces, expanding the full-scenario experience of the SkyRide Fully Active Suspension (FAS).
- For the intelligent cabin, the update improves the usability and convenience of frequently used vehicle control interactions, along with a series of detailed optimizations to enhance the overall experience.
At the same time, Ted shared some insights into NIO’s intelligent system development plans for the second half of the year.
First, the team is fully focused on the development and testing of the “Cedar 1.3.0” version. This update will debut with the delivery of the new ES8 at the end of September. An OTA version of 1.3.0 compatible with the ET9 is also in preparation and is expected to undergo regulatory filing in late September. The full rollout is planned for after China’s National Day holiday (the exact timing may be adjusted based on the filing progress).
Additionally, some of the experiences mentioned during the new ES8 technology launch event will also be simultaneously updated for the ET9.
For example, the highly anticipated “Transcendent Presence” feature of the Lyra Immersive Sound System will deliver a new level of auditory immersion through Dirac RRM technology and will also support independent playback of multimedia audio sources in different zones—a feature many users have requested. The application scenarios for the SHENJI safety imaging system will be further expanded, adding blind-spot visualization for the A-pillar and wheel visualization for narrow lanes. In terms of driving and riding experience, the SkyRide Fully Active Suspension will gain vision-based speed bump preview capability, while also introducing intelligent slippery control and wet seam control, continuously enhancing the sense of security in all scenarios.
Furthermore, experiences such as AR-HUD lane-level guidance, additional light show themes, and the AI Infinite Canvas in the Art Space will also be delivered around the same time.
Ted noted that there will indeed be differences in the performance of certain features between the ET9 and the new ES8 due to variations in hardware capabilities and design. Some complex features may take one or two additional versions to be fully adapted and migrated. Additionally, the team is actively exploring the possibility of offering post-sale installation options for the autonomous driving indicator light .
In the fourth quarter of this year, the team also plans to further optimize areas such as the NIO World Model, SkyRide chassis, and NOMI Intelligence, with the development of the “Cedar 1.4.0” version underway.
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