| Nio ES8 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Nio |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
The Nio ES8 is a battery-powered 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 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 2018–2023 |
| Designer | Park Soo-wan, Salvatore Aita, Jim Baste, Vasiliy Kurkov, Suh Ju-ho, Kris Tomasson [3] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| 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 (118.5 in) |
| Length | 5,022 mm (197.7 in) |
| Width | 1,962 mm (77.2 in) |
| Height | 1,756 mm (69.1 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 [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]
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]
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 extended range 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 | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Nio EL8 (Europe) |
| Production | 2023–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury crossover 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 |
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| Electric range | 510 km (317 mi) (WLTP, 100kWh) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,070 mm (120.9 in) |
| Length | 5,099 mm (200.7 in) |
| Width | 1,989 mm (78.3 in) |
| Height | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
The second generation Nio ES8 was unveiled during the Nio Day in December 2022 riding on the NT2.0 platform.
The second generation model features a 180 kW front motor and a 300 kW rear motor reaching a combined maximum power output of 480 kW and 850N·m. Acceleration from 0–100 km 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 465 km, the 100kWh battery supporting a CLTC range of 605 km, the 150kWh battery supporting a CLTC range of 900 km. [14]
| Battery | Years | Layout | Output | Torque | 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (official) | Top Speed |
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| 75 kWh | 2023–present | AWD | 480 kW (653 PS; 644 hp) | 850 N⋅m (86.7 kg⋅m; 627 lb⋅ft) | 4.1 s | 200 km/h (124 mph) |
| 100 kWh |
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