NIO Launches Flagship Executive SUV ES9 in China, Prices Start at ¥498,000
¥498,000
620 km
4.3 seconds
What Happened
The NIO ES9 is offered in three trims: Executive Premium, Executive Signature, and Horizon. Starting prices range from ¥498,000 to ¥628,000, with Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) reducing the upfront cost by about ¥108,000. Deliveries begin May 28 in China.
620km
Achieved via 5C ultra-fast charging and 3-minute battery swapping.
- 5 nm automotive-grade smart driving chip NX9031
- 47-speaker LYRA 9.2.4.8 Sound System
- Intelligent Terrain Control for adapting to complex road conditions
- China's first mass-produced steer-by-wire system
Why this matters
The ES9 represents NIO's latest innovation in premium electric mobility, integrating 5C ultra-fast charging and AI-powered systems to push EV adoption in the luxury segment.
Terms in This Story
- BaaS
- Battery-as-a-Service: a subscription model where customers pay a monthly fee to use the battery, reducing the upfront vehicle price.
- NOP+
- Navigate on Pilot Plus: NIO's advanced driver assistance system for highway and urban navigation.
- ARNC
- Active Road Noise Cancellation: a system that uses speakers to cancel road noise inside the cabin.
- 5 nm chip
- A semiconductor chip manufactured with 5-nanometer process technology, offering high performance and energy efficiency for automotive computing.
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