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On July 6, NIO Vice President Ma Lin revealed that the average selling price (ASP) of the NIO brand reached 443,000 yuan ($65,250) in June, up 61,000 yuan ($8,985) from May, representing a month-on-month increase of about 16% NIO ES9 On July 6, NIO Vice President Ma Lin revealed that the average selling price (ASP) of the NIO brand jumped to 443,000 yuan ($65,250) in June 2026, up 61,000 yuan ($8,985) from May, representing a month-on-month increase of about 16% and underscoring the Chinese EV maker's pricing power in the premium market.  The increase was primarily driven by stronger deliveries of the brand’s premium models. NIO delivered 21,908 vehicles under its core NIO brand in June, with the ES8 and ES9 emerging as the main contributors to sales. The ES9 , which entered its first full delivery month in June, played a particularly significant role. Priced between 498,000 yuan ($73,350) and 628,000 yuan ($92,500), it is currently NIO’s most expensive mass-produced model and als...

On June 26 , the Chinese EV maker announces that cumulative deliveries of its flagship ES9 SUV had exceeded 10,000 units within one month of launch, setting a new delivery-speed record for premium battery-electric models priced in the 500,000 yuan ($73,500) segment. NIO founder, chairman and CEO William Li attended the delivery ceremony in person NIO CEO William Li (right) delivers the 10,000th ES9 ti Li Ningchuan, founder of Zhejiang EV-Tech NIO reached the milestone of its 10,000th delivery of the ES9, its new flagship electric SUV, on Friday, underscoring the full-size model's strong market demand since launch. NIO announced this milestone through its official channels, saying that the owner of the 10,000th ES9 is Li Ningchuan, founder, chairman, and general manager of EV parts manufacturer Zhejiang EV-Tech , who also owns another Nio vehicle. Li Ningchuan said at the handover ceremony that he has long been inspired by Li's dedication to technological innovation. "I a...

Ma Lin, NIO's vice president of branding and communications, said Monday that the average transaction price of the NIO main brand surpassed 450,000 yuan ($66,330) last week, overtaking traditional luxury auto brands. This strong upward pricing trend is mainly driving by strong demand for the new flagship SUV ES9 and the continued hot sales of the ES8 The NIO flagship SUV ES9 Ma Lin, NIO's vice president of branding and communication s, said Monday that the average transaction price of the Chinese EV maker's main brand vehicles is rising rapidly, highlighting that the company maintains strong brand appeal in China's fiercely competitive premium auto market.  Ma Lin said that the average transaction price of the NIO main brand vehicles exceeded 450,000 yuan ($66,330) last week. He hinted that this average transaction price has surpassed major rivals including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and the Huawei-backed Aito. This strong upward pricing trend is mainly due to the re...

The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker opened pre-sales in China for the ES9 on April 9, 2026, revealing pricing that starts at 528,000 yuan ($77,230) including the battery pack: the price is 31% lower than the ET9's current starting price of 768,000 yuan ($112,350). The official launch of the ES9 is expected in late May, with initial customer deliveries slated to begin on June 1   NIO ES9 launch event NIO opened pre-sales for its new flagship EV SUV, the ES9, on April 9, 2026, at a technology launch event in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province , with aggressive pricing, seeking to replicate the success of the ES8 in the higher-end market. The NIO ES9 is a long-anticipated flagship SUV that inherits most of the technologies and features introduced during the launch of the NIO ET9 sedan.  NIO started pre-sales at a price significantly lower than the ET9 sedan equipped with similar technologies. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker announced a pre-sales starting price of 528,000 yu...

The Chinese Electric Vehicle (EV) maker unveiled the interior design details of the full-size Sport Utility ahead of its official debut and pre-sale launch scheduled for April 9 . The upcoming event will start at 7 pm Beijing time on Thursday, aiming to build market momentum for the model ahead of the Beijing auto show  Cockpit of the NIO ES9 NIO has officially released several images and the interior design details of its new flagship SUV, the Nio ES9, ahead of its official debut and pre-sale launch scheduled for April 9. As the largest and highest‑positioned full‑size SUV in NIO’s lineup , the ES9 not only surpasses the ES8 in exterior dimensions but also introduces significant innovations in interior design and smart cockpit interaction.  According to the official images, the NIO ES9 adopts the ‘Skyline’ cockpit design language first seen on the ET9, while the overall design tone remains consistent with NIO’s third‑generation platform’s minimalist style.  NIO ES9 ado...

A detailed launch timeline for Nio‘s upcoming full-size EV Sport utility has surfaced online on Thursday, reportedly shared by a company sales representative and posted to the Chinese EV trading platform XChuXing. The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker has not officially confirmed the full sequence of dates.  Nio ES9 spotted The user “天幕太晒” outlined five key dates including the official interior reveal on April 7 , media static experience coverage on April 8, and the pre-launch event on April 9 — which will be focused on the technology details. The opening of the vehicle configurator on the Nio app is planned for May 11 , and a launch event with order lock-in on May 28, according to the user.  “This is the ES9 timeline leaked by a Nio sales rep,” the user wrote. “It looks like the configurator will open about half a month ahead of the launch event. They also said test drives will be available before the official launch .” Nio has not officially confirmed the full sequence ...

On Monday, Nio released the first preview video of the new EV SUV ES9, beginning to build anticipation for the large electric Sport utility vehicle ahead of its technology launch event scheduled for April 9  Nio ES9 winter test The video shows footage of the flagship model undergoing winter testing in Yakeshi, Inner Mongolia , carried out in extremely harsh weather conditions with temperatures dropping as low as -30 degrees Celsius.  The short clip shows the ES9 successfully completing a tire blowout test at a speed of 150 km/h. Nio will also demonstrate an advanced version of a stability test featuring a champagne tower balanced on the front section of the vehicle. These performances are enabled by the ES9’s “SkyRide Intelligent Chassis.” The system integrates steer-by-wire, rear-wheel steering, and a fully active suspension, coordinated through a centralized chassis domain controller.  Champagne tower challenge On ultra-low-friction ice surfaces, the system can coordin...

The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker will hold a product and technology launch event for its new flagship Suv around April 10. The model will officially go on sale in late May, when pricing will be announced, with deliveries commencing on June 1  The Nio ES9 flagship Suv The Nio ES9 flagship Ev Suv will commence deliveries in China on June 1, the company’s co-founder and president Qin Lihong revealed at the Nio Spring Festival. Qin described the ES9's positioning as the full suite of ET9 technologies packaged within an exceptionally large Suv body. The ES9 will also become the largest mass-produced Chinese BEV crossover.  The ES9 adopts all the technology from the previously launched ET9. The ET9 is Nio's executive flagship sedan, equipped with its SkyRide chassis system and priced starting at 768,000 yuan ($111,370). Porting ET9's technology to an Suv platform positions the ES9 to compete technically with flagship luxury SUVs like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo and BMW X...

The Chinese EV maker has filed MIIT regulatory documents in China for its upcoming ES9 flagship electric SUV, confirming a maximum CLTC-rated range of 620 km with a 102-kWh battery pack, ahead of a technical launch tentatively scheduled for around April 10, 2026  Nio ES9 Nio‘s upcoming flagship electric SUV, the ES9, has been spotted in China’s regulatory filings. According to the latest regulatory filing, the vehicle will feature a 102kWh battery pack with CLTC pure electric range options of 580km, 600km, and 620km. For reference, Nio's current flagship SUV, the third-generation ES8, achieves a CLTC range of 635 kilometers with the same battery pack.  The ES9 is equipped with a 102-kWh battery pack weighing 545 kilograms, representing an energy density of 187 Wh/kg , according to a vehicle model catalog eligible for purchase tax reductions released on Monday by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).  Side of the Nio ES9 The filing lists the ES...

The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker has concluded winter testing of the company’s largest and most expensive SUV ahead of April unveiling event Nio has concluded winter testing of its upcoming ES9, the company’s largest and most expensive SUV. “ES9 winter testing 2026. Mission accomplished,” Nio principal chief engineer Danilo Teobaldi wrote on LinkedIn Thursday while sharing images from the testing campaign.  The engineering team tested the model in Yakeshi, a city in the Hulun Buir region of north China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region that serves as a benchmark base for automotive winter testing in China. It is well-known as one of the coldest places in China, with temperatures dropping below -30°C.  The tests included snow flats, snow and ice circles, ice flats, bumpy roads, gradients, and handling tracks, allowing engineers to verify safety features including anti-lock braking, electronic stability control, and traction control systems. Yakeshi is expected to r...

The Chinese EV maker will hold a technology event for its new flagship Suv around April 10, a few weeks before the Beijing Auto Show opens its doors, co-founder and president Qin Lihong said on Sunday  Nio is expected to unveil its new flagship Suv, the ES9, in mid-April, setting the stage for its appearance at the Beijing auto show later that month. The ES9's technology launch event is tentatively scheduled for around April 10, Nio co-founder and president Qin Lihong said during a weekend user engagement event. The exact date is subject to change.  The timeline aligns with remarks Qin made in May 2025, when he said the new flagship SUV would debut in the first half of 2026. This indicates the ES9 is poised to make its real-life debut at the Beijing auto show in late April — one of the world's most anticipated biennial automotive events. The event attracted 892,000 visitors in 2024, setting a new record. The 19th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2026) ...