Nio ES6

{{short description|Battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV}}

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{{Infobox automobile

| name = Nio ES6

| image = (CHN-Guangdong) Showcar Nio ES6 No-plate 2024-05-25.jpg

| manufacturer = Nio Inc.

| aka =

| production = 2019–present

| class = Mid-size luxury crossover SUV

| body_style = 5-door SUV

| predecessor =

| successor =

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The Nio ES6 is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Chinese electric car company Nio.{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2018/07/17/the-very-first-photos-of-the-nio-es6-electric-suv/|title=The Very First Photos Of The NIO ES6 Electric SUV|date=16 July 2018 }}

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== First generation (2019–2023) ==

{{Infobox automobile

| name = First generation

| image = 2019 NIO ES6 (front).jpg

| manufacturer =

| production = 2019–2023

| assembly = {{ubl

| China: Hefei, Anhui

}}

| designer = Jim Baste, Kevyn Gruchala, Suh Ju-ho, Kris Tomasson{{Cite web|url=https://uspto.report/patent/grant/D894,047|title=Vehicle|website=United States Patent and Trademark Office|language=en|access-date=2023-05-18}}

| class = Mid-size luxury crossover SUV

| body_style = 5-door SUV

| layout = Dual motor 4WD

| related = Nio EC6

| motor = AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor

| battery = {{ubl

| 70 kWh Li-ion Battery

| 84 kWh Li-ion Battery{{cite news|url= https://insideevs.com/news/375132/september-2019-nio-sales-china |title= In September 2019, NIO EV Sales In China Increased By 14% |website= InsideEVs |first= Mark |last= Kane |date= 2019-10-08 |access-date= 2020-04-26}}

| 100 kWh Li-ion Battery

}}

| transmission = 1-speed direct-drive reduction

| electric_range =

| wheelbase = {{convert|2900|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}

| length = {{convert|4850|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}

| width = {{convert|1965|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}

| height = {{convert|1758|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}

| weight = {{convert|2290–2345|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

}}

The first-generation ES6 is the second SUV product by Nio,{{cite web|url=https://carnewschina.com/2016/12/02/nextev-nio-to-launch-two-electric-suvs-in-china/|title=NextEV NIO To Launch Two Electric SUVs In China|date=2 December 2016 }} announced at Nio Day in December 2018{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Fred |date=2018-12-16 |title=NIO launches new ES6 electric SUV with up to 300 miles of range and $52,000 price tag |url=https://electrek.co/2018/12/16/nio-es6-electric-suv/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Electrek |language=en-US}} and was put into production in 2019 for the Chinese market.

= Specifications =

File:2019 NIO ES6 (rear).jpg

File:Nio ES6 005.jpg

The ES6 is a 5-seater mid-size production SUV, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm{{convert|2997|mm|in|0|abbr=on}} and a body length of 4,850 mm{{convert|2997|mm|in|0|abbr=on}}. The body and chassis are completely aluminum, and the drivetrain is all-wheel drive standard, and featured active air suspension. The design includes the X-bar and Nio's signature "Spark Beat" taillights.{{Cite news|url=https://insideevs.com/news/482837/nio-es6-checked-fully-charged/|title=NIO ES6 Checked Out By Fully Charged In Context Of European Launch}}

The Nio ES6 was the world's first SUV with both permanent magnet and induction motors.{{Cite web |title=NIO ES6 Launches at Pre-subsidy Price Starting from 358,000 RMB with NEDC Range of up to 510 Kilometers {{!}} NIO Inc. |url=https://ir.nio.com/news-events/news-releases/news-release-details/nio-es6-launches-pre-subsidy-price-starting-358000/ |access-date=2022-02-10 |website=ir.nio.com |language=en}} With a dual-motor four-wheel drive system with a peak power of up to {{convert|400.|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} and a maximum torque of {{convert|725|Nm|lbft|abbr=on}}, the Nio ES6 accelerates from {{Convert|0-100|km/h|mph|abbr=unit}} in 4.7 seconds. The ES7 is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack compatible with Nio's battery swap stations just like the Nio ES8. The range of the car with the 100{{Nbsp}}kWh battery is up to {{Convert|610.|km|mi|abbr=unit}} NEDC.{{Cite web|title=NIO ES6: Racetrack performance and SUV comfort|url=https://www.nio.com/es6|access-date=2022-02-10|website=www.nio.com|language=en}}

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Second generation (2023)

{{Infobox automobile

| name = Second generation

| image = 2023 NIO ES6 (front).jpg

| manufacturer =

| aka = Nio EL6 (Europe)

| production = 2023–present

| assembly = {{ubl

| China: Hefei, Anhui

}}

| class = Mid-size luxury crossover SUV

| body_style = 5-door SUV

| layout = Dual motor 4WD

| related = Nio EC6

| motor = AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor

| battery = {{ubl

| 75 kWh Li-ion Battery

| 100 kWh Li-ion Battery

| 150 kWh Li-ion Battery

}}

| transmission = 1-speed direct-drive reduction

| electric_range =

| wheelbase = {{convert|2915|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}

| length = {{convert|4854|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}

| width = {{convert|1995|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}

| height = {{convert|1703|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}

| weight = {{convert|2306–2353|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}

}}

File:2023 NIO ES6 (rear).jpg

File:NIO EL6 IMG 0777.jpg

The second-generation Nio ES6 was shown to the public during 2023 Auto Shanghai. It is built on the NT2.0 platform. While of similar appearance to the first generation, it is an entirely new model.{{cite web | url = https://insideevs.com/news/672448/nio-el6-debuts-europe-328-miles-wltp-range/ | date = 2023-06-16 | title = 2023 Nio EL6 Debuts In Europe With 328 Miles Of WLTP Range | first = Dan | last = Mihalascu | work = InsideEVs }} The battery options include a 75{{Nbsp}}kWh battery capable of a CLTC range of {{cvt|465|km|mi|0}}, a 100{{Nbsp}}kWh battery capable of a CLTC range of {{cvt|605|km|mi|0}}, and a 150{{Nbsp}}kWh battery capable of a CLTC range of {{cvt|900|km|mi|0}}.

This car went on sale in Northern Europe as the Nio EL6 in June 2023. Nio had to change the name to EL6 as Audi felt that the "ES6" moniker was too close to their S6 model. The battery options for EL6 include 75{{Nbsp}}kWh battery capable of a WLTP range of {{Convert|406|km|mi|abbr=unit}}, and a 100{{Nbsp}}kWh battery capable of a WLTP range of {{Convert|529|km|mi|abbr=unit}}.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-15 |title=Revolutionary Nio EL6: A New Era of SUVs Explored - EVhicle |url=https://evhicle.org/2024/01/15/revolutionary-nio-el6-a-new-era-of-suvs-explored/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |language=en-US}}

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Sales

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!Year

!China

2019

|11,970{{Cite web |title=蔚来ES6汽车销量排行榜_蔚来ES6 历史销量数据_SUV汽车网 |url=https://www.cnsuv.com/sales/s/127934/?page=1 |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=www.cnsuv.com}}

2020

|28,020

2021

|41,739

2022

|42,012

2023

|56,539{{Cite web |title=December, 2023 auto sales of NIO _in China - Gasgoo |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/sales/article/72850.html |access-date=2025-06-07 |website=autonews.gasgoo.com}}

2024

|75,433{{Cite web |title=December, 2024 auto sales of NIO _in China - Gasgoo |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/sales/article/75824.html |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=autonews.gasgoo.com}}

References

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