Nio ES8
The Nio ES8 is a battery-powered, 6 or 7-seat full-size luxury 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.
| Nio ES8 | |
|---|---|
 2023 Nio ES8 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nio Inc. |
| Also called | Nio EL8 (Europe) |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury full-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Dual motors 4WD |
First generation (2018)
| NIO ES8 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nio |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury full-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Dual motors 4WD |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive reduction |
| Battery | |
| Electric range | 500 km (311 mi) WLTP with 100kWh battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,010 mm (119 in) |
| Length | 5,022 mm (198 in) |
| Width | 1,962 mm (77 in) |
| Height | 1,756 mm (69 in) |
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 [4] 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.[5]
Nio is cooperating with a number of suppliers including Bosch.[6]
Specifications
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. [7]
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.[8][9]
2020MY 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[10] and a NEDC extended range of up to 580 km (360 mi).[11] 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, in September 2021, confirmed a 5 star rating for the ES8.[12]
Pricing
In Norway the Nio ES8 has a starting price of NKr 609,000 with the standard-range battery (75 kWh), and NKr 679,000 with the long-range battery (100 kWh).[13] Nio ES8 owners can opt for Nio's battery as a service option with the 75kWh battery costing NKr 1,399/month and NKr 1,999/month for the 100 kWh option.[14]
Second generation (2023)
| NIO ES8 II | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nio |
| Production | 2023– |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury full-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Dual motors 4WD |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor |
| Transmission | 1-speed direct-drive reduction |
| Battery | |
| Electric range | 500 km (311 mi) WLTP with 100kWh battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,070 mm (121 in) |
| Length | 5,099 mm (201 in) |
| Width | 1,989 mm (78 in) |
| Height | 1,750 mm (69 in) |
The second generation Nio ES8 was unveiled during the Nio Day in December 2022 riding on the NT2.0 platform.
Specifications
The second generation model features a 180kW front motor and a 300kW rear motor reaching a combined maximum power output of 480kW and 850N·m. Acceleration from 0-100km is just under 4.1 seconds. Three battery packs are available as well as the battery leasing program with the 75kWh battery supporting a CLTC range of 465km, the 100kWh battery supporting a CLTC range of 605km, the 150kWh battery supporting a CLTC range of 900km.[15]
References
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- "NIO Officially Introduces ES8 In Norway". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- "NIO officially launches NIO EC6, third production model".
- "NIO Unveils Production Vehicle for China Market". www.nio.com. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- "NIO Unveils Production Vehicle for China Market". www.nio.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "NIO Teams With Bosch For EV-Related Components". InsideEVs. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Nio to roll out battery as a service". Retrieved 2018-08-18.
- "Leasehackr Takes Us Behind The Wheel of The NIO ES8 SUV". insideevs.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "Nico Rosberg test drives the Nio ES8 electric SUV". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "NIO ES8 - Beyond Expectations". www.nio.com. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- "NIO begins delivery of updated ES8 smart electric flagship SUV". Green Car Congress. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- "Official NIO ES8 2021 safety rating". www.euroncap.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- "NIO ES8 Launches in Norway". www.nio.com. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- "NIO | NIO Batteri som en tjeneste". www.nio.com. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- "全新ES8/EC7上市！NIO Day 2022来了".
