NIO launches production of a new 100% electric SUV
- NIO is a Chinese car manufacturer founded in 2014 which specializes in the development and production of 100% electric vehicles. It is a subsidiary of the Next EV group that participates in the championship of electric single-seaters of Formula E and which presented a 1390hp electric supercar called EP9 last year.
- NIO announces the launch of its new model, the ES8 SUV, which will begin marketing this month and of the establishment of 1,100 charging stations to accompany its release in China. It must be said that with a range of 355 km according to the NEDC cycle, the 100% electric SUV will need these stations to cover long distances.
- This rather modest autonomy is explained by the battery capacity, limited to 70 kWh, 5 kWh less than the Tesla Model X, which claims 417 km of autonomy. Its sports car type performance does not help the autonomy of the vehicle either. NIO announces indeed a power of 653ch, enough to allow a 0 to 100 km / h in 4.4 seconds. Failing to go really far, the NIO ES8 can at least go really fast.
- NIO took the opportunity to announce the ES8 prices for the Chinese market. They will begin at 448,000 yuan or about 57,000 euros. For comparison, a Tesla Model X costs twice as much in this market!
- No sales or production forecasts have been provided by the manufacturer.
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