Nio ES8 SUV hits 80,000 deliveries in under six months

On March 20, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker reached the 80,000th delivery of its third-generation ES8, less than a month after the 70,000th delivery of the electric sport utility vehicle 

Nio's new ES8 hits 80,000 deliveries

On March 20, Nio’s new ES8 has reached 80,000 deliveries in under six months, hitting the milestone less than a month after surpassing 70,000 units at the end of February 2026. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker officially delivered its 80,000th third-generation ES8 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Friday, highlighting the high-margin model's strong sales momentum following the Chinese New Year holiday. 

The new ES8 was unveiled at Nio Day on September 20, 2025, and deliveries began the following day. It exceeded 10,000 units delivered within 41 days. By December 29, 2025, the model had reached 40,000 cumulative deliveries in 100 days, making it the fastest model priced above 400,000 yuan ($57,960), regardless of powertrain type, to hit that milestone. 

Entering 2026, deliveries have continued to accelerate. In February alone, the new ES8 reached 60,000 and 70,000 cumulative deliveries in Guangzhou and Wenzhou, respectively. From a sales mix perspective, the ES8 has become a core pillar for Nio. In February, Nio delivered 20,797 vehicles in total, of which the ES8 accounted for 11,260 units, or 54.1%. 

Since December 2025, the model has ranked first in both the large Suv segment and the over 400,000 yuan ($57,960) category for three consecutive months, while also leading the three-row Suv segment across all powertrain types.