NIO ES8

NIO ES8
Overview
Manufacturer NIO
Production 2018-present
Body and chassis
Class Sport utility vehicle
electric car
Body style 4-door SUV
Powertrain
Battery Lithium ion battery pack
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,997 mm (118 in)
Length 5,022 mm (198 in)
Width 1,962 mm (77 in)
Height 1,756 mm (69 in)
Nio ES8 rear

The NIO ES8 is an all-electric, full-size sport utility vehicle manufactured by NIO. The ES8 was put into production in June 2018 for the Chinese market.

Development

NIO had been testing the vehicle for thousands of miles in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia, China to test the car's economy and performance.

The production and delivery started end of June 2018. The price starts at $65,000 USD.[1][2][3] The car was developed with the help of Tata Technologies.[4] Nio is cooperating with Bosch.[5]

Specifications

The ES8 is powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, a package that is also swappable.

The ES8 is a 7-seater full-size production car, with a wheelbase of 2,997 mm (118 in) and a body length of 4,978 mm (196 in). The body and chassis are going to be completely aluminum, and the drivetrain will be all-wheel drive standard, and also featuring active air suspension. The design will include the X-bar and NIO's signature "Spark Beat" taillights.[6][7] The range of the car with one battery charge is 500 km (311 miles).[8]



References

  1. ↑ NIO began delivery of ES8 SUV autocarindia.com, 30. June 2018
  2. ↑ Chinese Electric-Car Startup Nio Delivers First ES8 Crossovers thedrive.com, 30. June 2018
  3. ↑ "Nico Rosberg test drives the Nio ES8 electric SUV". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  4. ↑ "NIO ES8 electric developed in association with Tata Technologies goes on sale". Indian Autos blog. 2018-07-05. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  5. ↑ "NIO Teams With Bosch For EV-Related Components". insideevs.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  6. ↑ "Leasehackr Takes Us Behind The Wheel of The NIO ES8 SUV". insideevs.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  7. ↑ "Nico Rosberg test drives the Nio ES8 electric SUV". Motor Authority. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  8. ↑ "The new electric Nio ES8 will take aim at the Tesla Model X". CAR Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
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