The NIO ES8 is a mid-sized to large electric SUV model by NIO. The “E” represents “electric,” the “S” represents “SUV,” and the “8” represents the performance level. The ES8 is positioned in the rapidly growing 7-seat SUV market and targets the core families of the new generation in first and second-tier cities.
On September 9, 2017, during the 2017 TEDA International Forum, NIO founder William Li announced that the ES8 would be officially launched in December 2017.
At the 2018 Beijing International Auto Show, the 6-seat version of the NIO ES8 made its debut.