Nio ES8
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{{Short description|Battery electric full-size luxury crossover SUV}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Nio ES8
| image = (CHN-Guangdong) Showcar Nio ES8 No-plate 2024-05-25.jpg
| caption =
| manufacturer = Nio Inc.
| aka =
| production = 2018–present
| class = Full-size luxury crossover SUV
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| predecessor =
| successor =
}}
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{{Cite web |title=NIO begins delivery of ES8 SUV |url=https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/nio-begins-delivery-of-es8-suv-408864 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Autocar India}} for the Chinese market, and on 30 September 2021 it was launched in Norway.{{Cite web|title=NIO Officially Introduces ES8 In Norway|url=https://insideevs.com/news/537607/nio-introduces-es8-norway/|access-date=2022-02-11|website=InsideEVs|language=en}} The ES8 serves as the flagship full-size SUV.
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First generation (2018–2023)
{{Infobox automobile
| name = First generation
| image = NIO ES8 01 China 2019-04-02.jpg
| aka =
| production = 2018–2023
| assembly = {{unbulleted list
| China: Hefei, Anhui
}}
| designer = Park Soo-wan, Salvatore Aita, Jim Baste, Vasiliy Kurkov, Suh Ju-ho, Kris Tomasson{{Cite web|url=https://uspto.report/patent/grant/D872650|title=Vehicle|website=United States Patent and Trademark Office|language=en|access-date=2023-05-18}}
| class = Full-size luxury crossover SUV
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| layout =
| related =
| motor = AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor
| battery = {{unbulleted list
| 75 kWh Li-ion
| 84 kWh Li-ion
| 100 kWh Li-ion{{Cite web|url=http://autonews.gasgoo.com/Detail2020.aspx?ClassId=7&ArticleId=70016698|title=NIO officially launches NIO EC6, third production model|website=Gasgoo}}
}}
| transmission = 1-speed direct-drive reduction
| electric_range = {{convert|500|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} WLTP with 100kWh battery
| wheelbase = {{convert|3010|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|5022|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1962|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1756|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|2460|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
}}
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{{Cite web |title=NIO Unveils Production Vehicle for China Market |url=https://www.nio.com/news/nio-unveils-production-vehicle-china-market |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.nio.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title=NIO Unveils Production Vehicle for China Market|url=https://www.nio.com/de_DE/news/nio-unveils-production-vehicle-china-market|access-date=2021-08-31|website=www.nio.com}}
Nio is cooperating with a number of suppliers including Bosch.{{Cite web|url=https://insideevs.com/nio-teams-with-bosch-for-ev-related-components/|title=NIO Teams With Bosch For EV-Related Components|website= InsideEVs |language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-14}}
= Specifications =
File:NIO ES8 02 China 2019-04-02.jpg
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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/nio-rollout-battery-week-know-150302361.html|title=Nio to roll out battery as a service|access-date=2018-08-18|language=en}}
The ES8 is a 6 or 7-seater full-size production car, with a wheelbase of {{convert|2997|mm|in|abbr=on|0}} and a body length of {{convert|5022|mm|in|abbr=on|0}}. 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.{{Cite web|url=https://insideevs.com/leasehackr-drives-nio-es8/|title=Leasehackr Takes Us Behind The Wheel of The NIO ES8 SUV|website=insideevs.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-14}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1117416_nico-rosberg-test-drives-the-nio-es8-electric-suv|title=Nico Rosberg test drives the Nio ES8 electric SUV|work=Motor Authority|access-date=2018-08-14|language=en}}
= 2020 facelift =
In March 2020, a revised ES8 was released. It uses a combination of {{convert|160|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} permanent magnet and {{convert|240|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} induction magnet motors. It can accelerate from {{cvt|0|to|100|km/h|mph}} in 4.9 seconds{{Cite web |title=NIO ES8 - Beyond Expectations |url=https://www.nio.com/es8 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=www.nio.com}} and a NEDC range rating of up to {{convert|580|km|mi|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|title=NIO begins delivery of updated ES8 smart electric flagship SUV|url=https://www.greencarcongress.com/2020/04/20200422-nio.html|access-date=2022-02-11|website=Green Car Congress}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Official NIO ES8 2021 safety rating|url=https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/nio/es8/43499|access-date=2022-02-11|website=www.euroncap.com|language=en}}
= Safety =
{{China NCAP
| test_year = 2018
| model_name = 2019 Nio ES8 7-seater
| overall_stars = 5
| overall_percent = 88.4
| occupant_percent = 92.87
| vru_percent = 67.79
| assist_percent = 88.38
| align = left
}}
{{Euro NCAP|year=2021|reference=https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/nio/es8/43499|reference_name=Nio ES8 2021 Results|overall_stars=5|adult_points=31.5|description=Nio ES8, 6 seat (LHD)|adult_percent=82|child_points=41.5|child_percent=84|pedestrian_points=39.3|pedestrian_percent=72|safety_percent=92|safety_points=14.8}}
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Second generation (2023–present)
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Second generation
| image = (CHN-Shanghai) Showcar Nio ES8 No-plate 2024-11-23.jpg
| aka = Nio EL8 (Europe)
| production = 2023–present
| assembly = {{unbulleted list
| China: Hefei, Anhui
}}
| class = Full-size luxury crossover SUV
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| layout = Dual-motor 4WD
| platform = NT 2.0
| motor = AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor
| battery = {{unbulleted list
| 75 kWh Li-ion
| 100 kWh NMC
| 150 kWh NMC
}}
| transmission = 1-speed direct-drive reduction
| electric_range = {{unbulleted list
| {{convert|510|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} (WLTP, 100kWh)
| {{convert|465-900.|km|mi|abbr=on}} (CLTC)
}}
| wheelbase = {{convert|3070|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|5099|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1989|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1750|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight =
}}
The second generation Nio ES8 was unveiled during the Nio Day in December 2022 riding on the NT2.0 platform.
= Specifications =
File:(CHN-Shanghai) Showcar Nio ES8 No-plate rear 2024-11-23.jpg
The second generation model features a {{convert|180.|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} front motor and a {{convert|300.|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} rear motor reaching a combined maximum power output of {{convert|480.|kW|hp PS|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|850.|Nm|lbft|abbr=on}} of torque. Acceleration from {{Convert|0-100|km/h|mph|abbr=unit}} is just under 4.1 seconds. Three battery packs are available as well as a battery leasing program, with the 75{{Nbsp}}kWh battery supporting a CLTC range of {{Convert|465|km|mi|abbr=unit}}, the 100{{Nbsp}}kWh pack supporting a CLTC range of {{Convert|605|km|mi|abbr=unit}}, and the 150{{Nbsp}}kWh pack supporting a CLTC range of {{Convert|900.|km|mi|abbr=unit}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202212/1273540.html|title=【图】全新ES8/EC7上市！NIO Day 2022来了_汽车之家|website=www.autohome.com.cn}}
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!Battery !Years !Layout !Output !Torque !0–100 km/h !Top Speed |
| 75 kWh
|rowspan="2"|2023–present |rowspan="2"|AWD |rowspan="2"|{{convert|480|kW|PS hp|0|abbr=on}} |rowspan="2"|{{convert|850|Nm|lbft|sigfig=3|abbr=on}} |rowspan="2"|4.1 s |rowspan="2"|{{cvt|200|km/h|0}} |
| 100 kWh |
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Sales
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!Year !China |
| 2018 |
| 2019
|8,169 |
| 2020
|11,106 |
| 2021
|20,943 |
| 2022
|14,380 |
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
References
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