Nio ES6
The Nio ES6 is a battery-powered, 5-seat mid-size luxury SUV manufactured by Chinese electric car company Nio.[1]
| Nio ES6 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nio |
| Production | 2019–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
First generation
| Nio ES6 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nio |
| Also called | NIO EL6 (Europe) |
| Production | 2019–present |
| Designer | Jim Baste, Kevyn Gruchala, Ju-ho Suh, Kris Tomasson[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Dual motor 4WD |
| Related | Nio EC6 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive reduction |
| Battery |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm (114 in) |
| Length | 4,850 mm (191 in) |
| Width | 1,965 mm (77 in) |
| Height | 1,758 mm (69 in) |
The first generation ES6 is the second SUV product by Nio,[4] announced at Nio Day in December 2018[5] and was put into production in 2019 for the Chinese market.
Specifications
The ES6 is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, a package that is also swappable just like the Nio ES8.
The ES6 is a 5-seater mid-size production SUV, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm and a body length of 4,850 mm. The body and chassis are completely aluminum, and the drivetrain is all-wheel drive standard, and featured active air suspension. The design includes the X-bar and Nio's signature "Spark Beat" taillights. he acceleration time from 0-100 km/h is 4.7 seconds.[6]
The Nio ES6 was the world's first SUV with both permanent magnet and induction motors. [7] With a dual-motor four-wheel drive system with a peak power of up to 400 kW (544 hp) and a maximum torque of 725 Nm, the Nio ES6 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. The ES6 is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, a package that is also swappable just like the Nio ES8. The range of the car with the 100kWh battery is up to 610 km NEDC.[8]
The price of the ES6 ranges from ￥358,000 to ￥468,000[9]
Competitors
The ES6 has multiple rivals in the Chinese electric SUV market. It competes against the Roewe Marvel X, Aion LX, Weltmeister EX6, BMW iX3, and Tesla Model Y.
Second generation
| Nio ES6 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nio |
| Production | 2023–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Dual motor 4WD |
| Related | Nio EC6 |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive reduction |
| Battery |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,915 mm (115 in) |
| Length | 4,854 mm (191 in) |
| Width | 1,995 mm (79 in) |
| Height | 1,703 mm (67 in) |
The second generation Nio ES6 was showed to the public during 2023 Auto Shanghai. It is built on the NT2.0 platform. The battery options include a 75kWh battery capable of a CLTC range of 465km, a 100kWh battery capable of a CLTC range of 605km, and a 150kWh battery capable of a CLTC range of 900km.[10]
References
- "The Very First Photos Of The NIO ES6 Electric SUV".
- "Vehicle". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- Kane, Mark (2019-10-08). "In September 2019, NIO EV Sales In China Increased By 14%". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- "NextEV NIO To Launch Two Electric SUVs In China".
- Lambert, Fred (2018-12-16). "NIO launches new ES6 electric SUV with up to 300 miles of range and $52,000 price tag". Electrek. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- "NIO ES6 Checked Out By Fully Charged In Context Of European Launch".
- "NIO ES6 Launches at Pre-subsidy Price Starting from 358,000 RMB with NEDC Range of up to 510 Kilometers | NIO Inc". ir.nio.com. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- "NIO ES6: Racetrack performance and SUV comfort". www.nio.com. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- "NIO ES6 First Drive: Could this Shanghai-made SUV sell well outside of China?".
- "2023上海车展：全新红旗HS7首发亮相".
