NIO launched the smart electric flagship coupe SUV EC7, and the all-around smart electric flagship SUV, the all new ES8, on NIO Day 2022.
Chinese electric vehicle maker NIO (Chinese: 蔚来汽车) held its “NIO Day 2022” at Hefei City on Dec. 24. NIO launched the smart electric flagship coupe SUV EC7, and the all-around smart electric flagship SUV, the all new ES8. Both models bring users an experience beyond expectations in terms of design, performance, comfort, intelligence, safety, and sustainability.
William Li, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of NIO, is very confident in the new cars, and said that the sales volume of NIO will exceed that of the second-tier luxury brand Lexus in 2023.
NIO EC7 inherits NIO's high-performance genes marked by the second-generation high-efficiency electric drive platform. With a drag coefficient as low as 0.230cd, the EC7 becomes the SUV with the lowest drag coefficient in the world. The EC7 is priced at CNY 488,000 (USD 70,000) with 75kWh battery, CNY 546,000 with 100kWh battery, and CNY 418,000 with BaaS (Battery-as-a-Service). The delivery is expected to start on May, 2023 in China.
The smart electric flagship SUV, the all new ES8, is a 6-seat all-around SUV that meets the users’ needs in multiple scenarios. The design of it showcases NIO's concepts of "Design for AD" and “PURE-TEC”. Based on NIO’s second-generation high-efficiency electric drive platform, the all new ES8 carries two motors with the total maximum output of 480kW. The all new ES is priced at CNY 528,000 with 75kWh battery, CNY 586,000 with 100kWh battery, and CNY 458,000 with BaaS (Battery-as-a-Service). The delivery is expected to start on June, 2023 in China.
Li thanked nearly 300,000 users for their support, love and trust to NIO. “Feel the Light – it shines on us with optimism, kindness and hope. Carrying on the great vibes at the NIO community, in 2023, we will continue to bring products, technologies and services globally for the experience beyond users’ expectations. ” says Li.