The Nio ES8 is a battery electric full-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese electric car company Nio. The ES8 was put into production in June 2018[1] for the Chinese market, and on 30 September 2021 it was launched in Norway.[2] The ES8 serves as the flagship full-size SUV.

First generation (2018)

The first generation ES8 was first unveiled in December 2017 and production started in 2018. The name ES8 is derived from E means “Electric”, S means “SUV”, the ES8 is an SUV and 8 refers to its model range in Nio's Performance product range i.e., 1–9, “9” being the top of the range.

Nio tested[5] the vehicle for thousands of kilometres in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, China and Australia to test the car's winter and summer economy and cold and hot temperature performance.[6]

Nio is cooperating with a number of suppliers including Bosch.[7]

Specifications

Rear view

The ES8 is powered by a 70 kWh or 84 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (Upgraded to 100 kWh in 2019), that is also swappable.[8]

The ES8 is a 6 or 7-seater full-size production car, with a wheelbase of 2,997 mm (118 in) and a body length of 5,022 mm (198 in). The body and chassis are completely aluminum (96.4%), and the drivetrain is all-wheel drive as standard, and also features active air suspension. The design includes the X-bar and Nio's signature "Spark Beat" taillights.[9][10]

2020 facelift

Nio ES8 (facelift)

In March 2020, a revised ES8 was released. It uses a combination of 160 kW (215 hp; 218 PS) permanent magnet and 240 kW (322 hp; 326 PS) induction magnet motors. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 4.9 seconds[11] and a NEDC range rating of up to 580 km (360 mi).[12] From 2020, the digital cockpit was upgraded to a 9.8-inch display with an 11.3-inch high-definition multi-touch center display. The NOMI Mate 2.0 features an industry-first circular AMOLED display, with much larger active display area. Additionally, ES8 comes with a smart charging port cover and NFC key card. Euro NCAP confirmed a 5 star rating for the ES8 in September 2021.[13]

Second generation (2023)

The second generation Nio ES8 was unveiled during the Nio Day in December 2022 riding on the NT2.0 platform.

Specifications

Rear view

The second generation model features a 180 kW (241 hp; 245 PS) front motor and a 300 kW (402 hp; 408 PS) rear motor reaching a combined maximum power output of 480 kW (644 hp; 653 PS) and 850 N⋅m (627 lb⋅ft) of torque. Acceleration from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) is just under 4.1 seconds. Three battery packs are available as well as a battery leasing program, with the 75 kWh battery supporting a CLTC range of 465 km (289 mi), the 100 kWh pack supporting a CLTC range of 605 km (376 mi), and the 150 kWh pack supporting a CLTC range of 900 km (559 mi).[14]

Specs[15]
Battery Years Layout Output Torque 0–100 km/h
(0–62 mph)
(official) 		Top Speed
75 kWh 2023–present AWD 480 kW (653 PS; 644 hp) 850 N⋅m (627 lb⋅ft) 4.1 s 200 km/h (124 mph)
100 kWh

Safety

Euro NCAP test results
Nio ES8, 6 seat (LHD) (2021)[16]
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 31.5 82%
Child occupant: 41.5 84%
Pedestrian: 39.3 72%
Safety assist: 14.8 92%

Sales

Year China
2024 9,188[17]

References

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  2. ^ "NIO Officially Introduces ES8 In Norway". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  3. ^ "Vehicle". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  4. ^ "NIO officially launches NIO EC6, third production model". Gasgoo.
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  6. ^ "NIO Unveils Production Vehicle for China Market". www.nio.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  7. ^ "NIO Teams With Bosch For EV-Related Components". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  8. ^ "Nio to roll out battery as a service". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  9. ^ "Leasehackr Takes Us Behind The Wheel of The NIO ES8 SUV". insideevs.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  10. ^ "Nico Rosberg test drives the Nio ES8 electric SUV". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  11. ^ "NIO ES8 - Beyond Expectations". www.nio.com. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  12. ^ "NIO begins delivery of updated ES8 smart electric flagship SUV". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  13. ^ "Official NIO ES8 2021 safety rating". www.euroncap.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  14. ^ "【图】全新ES8/EC7上市！NIO Day 2022来了_汽车之家". www.autohome.com.cn.
  15. ^ "汽车之家|蔚来ES8|报价大全|参数配置". car.autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  16. ^ https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/nio/es8/43499
  17. ^ "December, 2024 auto sales of NIO _in China - Gasgoo". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
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