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NIO ES8

$57,130 starting price (ex-factory China)

NIO ES8 — SUV (BEV) exterior view

Photo: JustAnotherCarDesigner / Wikimedia Commons / CC0 · source

635 km
Range (CLTC)
102 kWh
Battery capacity
520 kW
Drive power
3.97s
0-100 km/h
220 km/h
Top speed

Entity Snapshot

The NIO ES8 is a suv BEV from NIO, listed from $57,130 ex-factory. CLTC range is 635 km from a 102 kWh pack with 520 kW of drive power. Catalogued as a structured product record: trim, battery, range, drive power, and reference price.

Trim / version75 kWh / 100 kWh 标准续航 / 长续航
BatteryNMC · 102 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)635 km / N/A
Drive power520 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)N/A
Reference price≈ $57,130 (ex-factory reference)

Versions / trims

  • 75 kWh
  • 100 kWh 标准续航
  • 长续航

Version variants as published by the manufacturer; recorded verbatim from the vehicle record.

Powertrain

Drive layoutAWD
Motor typePMSM + AC induction (dual motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power520 kW
Torque700 Nm
0–100 km/h3.97 s
Top speed220 km/h

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length5280 mm
Width2010 mm
Height1800 mm
Wheelbase3130 mm
Curb weight2630 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearance135 mm
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
19.10 m³
Length grade
large
40HQ units (rack/crate)
1 unit estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Technology

Battery typeNMC
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpYes
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Front suspensionDouble wishbone
Rear suspensionMulti-link (air)
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A
Drive architectureAWD
Motor typePMSM + AC induction (dual motor)
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A

Technology fields are recorded verbatim from the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value. Linked terms open the glossary or the relevant explainer.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV)
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

Export notes

Landed-cost, import-duty, and per-market pricing data for this model lives on electricvehiclehub.net — see the full export profile there.

Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ Battery chemistry, drive architecture & charging interface
  • ✓ Certification & HS code classification
China EV Mart estimate
  • ≈ 40HQ packing (length-graded estimate)
  • ≈ Fields marked N/A where the manufacturer has not published a value

Data source: China EV Mart catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-22 · Verification: verified

Specifications

Brand NIO
Body type SUV
Powertrain BEV
Trim / version 75 kWh / 100 kWh 标准续航 / 长续航
Family / nameplate ES8
Currency USD
Price basis China ex-factory reference price
Price (ex-factory) $57,130
Range (CLTC) 635 km
Battery 102 kWh
Battery type NMC
Battery thermal management Liquid cooling
Heat pump Yes
Drive layout AWD
Motor type PMSM + AC induction (dual motor)
Motor power 520 kW
Torque 700 Nm
0-100 km/h 3.97 s
Top speed 220 km/h
Efficiency 16.6 kWh/100km
Length 5280 mm
Width 2010 mm
Height 1800 mm
Wheelbase 3130 mm
Curb weight 2630 kg
Ground clearance 135 mm
Front suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension Multi-link (air)
Brakes Front ventilated disc / rear disc
Charging interface GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export) CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Infotainment language Chinese / English
Certification notes EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.
HS code 87038000
Data tier Tier 1
Verification status verified

Nio ES8 (starting at $57,130) is a SUV from NIO.

  • Range: 635 km (CLTC)
  • Battery: 102 kWh
  • Motor power: 520 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 3.97 s

Overview

The NIO ES8 is an SUV battery-electric with all-wheel-drive from NIO. On landed cost for this SUV battery-electric, Germany’s estimate carries a 20.7% countervailing duty over the 10% base tariff — the lowest landed premium is Qatar at roughly +12.3% over base (about $64,166 landed). The $57,130 ex-factory price places this SUV battery-electric in the premium band. Specification highlights are a CLTC-rated range of 635 km, Double wishbone front / Multi-link (air) rear suspension, and 700 Nm of torque. This SUV battery-electric is positioned for families and commercial fleet operators prioritizing feature content.

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact