Nio ES8


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 for the Chinese market, and on 30 September 2021 it was launched in Norway.

First generation (2018–2023)

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 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.
Nio is cooperating with a number of suppliers including Bosch.

Specifications

The ES8 is powered by a 70 kWh or 84 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, that is also swappable.
The ES8 is a 6 or 7-seater full-size production car, with a wheelbase of and a body length of. The body and chassis are completely aluminum, 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.

2020 facelift

In March 2020, a revised ES8 was released. It uses a combination of permanent magnet and induction magnet motors. It can accelerate from in 4.9 seconds and a NEDC range rating of up to. 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.

Safety

Second generation (2023–2025)

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 front motor and a rear motor reaching a combined maximum power output of and of torque. Acceleration from is just under 4.1 seconds. Three battery packs are available as well as a battery leasing program, with the 75kWh battery supporting a CLTC range of, the 100kWh pack supporting a CLTC range of, and the 150kWh pack supporting a CLTC range of.
BatteryYearsLayoutOutputTorque0–100 km/h

Top Speed
75 kWh2023–2025AWD4.1 s
100 kWh2023–2025AWD4.1 s

Third generation (2025–present)

The third generation ES8 was revealed through China's MIIT filings on 20 June 2025. It is codenamed Cetus and rides on the NT 3.0 platform, which it shares with the flagship Nio ET9. It will launch on 20 September 2025 at Nio Day 2025.

Exterior

Compared to its predecessor, the third generation model grew by in length, in width, and in height. Its design takes on a similar approach to the ET9 and the facelifted ES6 and EC6.

Interior

The ES8 is available in either 2+2+2 six-seater or 2+3+2 seven-seater configurations. The dashboard contains a 15.6-inch central infotainment display and a 38-inch AR-HUD serving as the instrument cluster.

Specifications

The third generation ES6 features a front-mounted motor and a rear-mounted motor for a total of and of torque, with the rear being more than its predecessor. It achieves a 0 time of 3.97seconds and has a top speed of.

Sales

Two days after the launch of the third generation ES8 on 20 September 2025, production capacity for 2025 had sold out with estimated delivery dates reaching as far as March 2026, with an externally estimated 40,000 locked-in orders and 100,000 cancellable pre-orders. Deliveries of the third generation ES8 reached the 10,000 milestone on 31 October 2025, 20,000 on 29 November 2025, 30,000 on 18 December 2025, and 40,000 on 28 December 2025. Nio sold 22,258 ES8s in December 2025 alone.
YearChina
201812,807
20198,169
202011,106
202120,943
202214,380
202314,138
20249,188
202542,889