NIO ES8
The NIO ES8 is an all-electric, 7-seater full-sized Sport Utility Vehicle manufactured by NIO. The ES8 was put into production in June 2018 for the Chinese market.
| NIO ES8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | NIO |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | battery-electric 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 | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,997 mm (118 in) |
| Length | 5,022 mm (198 in) |
| Width | 1,962 mm (77 in) |
| Height | 1,756 mm (69 in) |
Development
NIO tested the vehicle for thousands of kilometres in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, China to test the car's economy and performance.[2]
The production and delivery started end of June 2018. The price starts at US$65,000.[3][4][5] Nio is cooperating with Bosch.[6]
Specifications

The ES8 is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, a package that is also swappable. [7]
The ES8 is a 7-seater full-size production car, with a wheelbase of 2,997 millimetres (118 in) and a body length of 4,978 millimetres (196 in). The body and chassis are completely aluminum, and the drivetrain is all-wheel drive standard, and also features active air suspension. The design includes the X-bar and NIO's signature "Spark Beat" taillights.[8][9] The range of the car with one battery charge is 500 km (310 mi).[10]
References
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to NIO ES8. |
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- "NIO Unveils Production Vehicle for China Market". www.nio.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- NIO began delivery of ES8 SUV autocarindia.com, 30. June 2018
- Chinese Electric-Car Startup Nio Delivers First ES8 Crossovers thedrive.com, 30. June 2018
- "Nico Rosberg test drives the Nio ES8 electric SUV". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
- "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.
- "The new electric Nio ES8 will take aim at the Tesla Model X". CAR Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
