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The premium electric SUV is approaching a major volume milestone in China, supported by rapid customer adoption, high-end positioning and strong momentum in the large-vehicle segment  NIO founder, chairman and CEO William Li said on September 1, 2026, during the automaker's second-quarter earnings call, that the third-generation ES8 large SUV is on track to reach its 150,000th delivery this month. The milestone falls almost exactly a year after the redesigned flagship began reaching customers in late September 2025.  The SUV crossed the 140,000-unit mark on August 21, 2026 , during the Chengdu Auto Show, reaching that figure 335 days after launch, and had already reached its 100,000th delivery in just 215 days, a pace NIO said set a sales record for models priced above 400,000 CNY.  According to the China Passenger Car Association, the ES8 was the top-selling large SUV and the top-selling model priced above 400,000 CNY (c. $59,520) in July 2026, a double lead it als...

Nio unveiled the third-generation ES8 at an event held today in Chengdu, Sichuan, and highlighted its product and technological features. Presale prices start at 416,800 yuan ($58,050)  The third-generation ES8 has been upgraded in size and positioning compared with the previous generation, moving from the mid-to-large SUV segment to the large SUV category . Nio unveiled the all-new ES8 in China at an event held today in Chengdu, Sichuan, and highlighted its product and technological features. The large SUV has begun pre-sales, with official launch and deliveries set to begin at Nio Day 2025 in late September. Its dimensions are 5,280 mm in length , 2,010 mm in width (excluding mirrors), and 1,800 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,130 mm. This represents increases of 181 mm, 21 mm, 50 mm, and 60 mm, respectively. Both six-seat (2+2+2) and seven-seat (2+3+2) layouts are available.  The third-generation ES8 adopts a new design language , with a front face that differs sig...