{"id":26896,"date":"2025-08-22T11:58:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T11:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=26896"},"modified":"2026-01-05T13:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:59:50","slug":"the-new-nio-es8-sells-for-25-less-than-its-predecessor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/the-new-nio-es8-sells-for-25-less-than-its-predecessor\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Nio ES8 Sells for 25% Less Than Its Predecessor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nio has introduced its third-generation <strong>ES8 SUV<\/strong>. This electric SUV stands out with its increased size, more advanced technology, and a surprisingly lower price. It can also be purchased with a <strong>battery rental option<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chinese electric car manufacturer <strong>Nio<\/strong> officially unveiled the third generation of its flagship <strong>ES8 SUV<\/strong> today. The new <strong>ES8<\/strong> offers a significant update over previous generations in terms of dimensions and technological features, while its pre-sale prices have been notably reduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nio&#8217;s large electric SUV is offered with a <strong>100 kWh battery pack<\/strong> and a pre-sale price of approximately <strong>$58,000<\/strong>. This represents a <strong>25% discount<\/strong> compared to the previous <strong>100 kWh ES8 model<\/strong>. Additionally, with the <strong>BaaS (Battery as a Service)<\/strong> plan, the price drops to <strong>$43,000<\/strong>, which is lower than the starting price of the <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/tag\/tesla-electric-cars\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"164\">Tesla<\/a><\/em> Model Y L<\/strong> in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Do the New Nio ES8&#8217;s Features Offer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1-1024x563.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1-1024x563.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1-300x165.webp 300w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1-768x422.webp 768w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1-150x82.webp 150w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1.webp 1176w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The third-generation <strong>ES8<\/strong> is available in three trim options: the six-seater <strong>Executive Luxury Edition<\/strong>, the seven-seater <strong>Executive Luxury Edition<\/strong>, and the six-seater <strong>Executive Signature Edition<\/strong>. The dimensions of the new <strong>ES8<\/strong> have been increased, moving it from the mid-to-high-end SUV category to the full-size SUV category. The model is <strong>5,280 mm long<\/strong>, <strong>2,010 mm wide<\/strong>, <strong>1,800 mm high<\/strong>, and has a wheelbase of <strong>3,250 mm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Built on a <strong>900V high-voltage platform<\/strong>, the <strong>ES8<\/strong> offers a <strong>CLTC<\/strong> range of <strong>635 kilometers<\/strong> with its <strong>100 kWh battery<\/strong> and supports <strong>4C charging speed<\/strong>. A future <strong>120 kWh option<\/strong> will also support <strong>5C fast charging<\/strong>. In terms of design, the <strong>ES8<\/strong> comes with a refreshed face and features a large front trunk for the first time. The new <strong>ES8<\/strong> has luxurious details inside and out and is equipped with Nio&#8217;s self-developed <strong>Shenji NX9031 autonomous driving chip<\/strong>. This chip provides computing power equivalent to four <strong>Nvidia Orin X<\/strong> chips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vehicle is also equipped with <strong>three LiDAR systems<\/strong>. The main LiDAR on the roof has a detection range of up to <strong>500 meters<\/strong>, while the two side LiDARs have a wide angle of <strong>120 degrees<\/strong>. The previous generation only had a single roof LiDAR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" data-id=\"26898\" src=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1-1024x563.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1-1024x563.webp 1024w, https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/The-New-Nio-ES8-Sells-for-25-Less-Than-Its-Predecessor-1-300x165.webp 300w, 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introduced its third-generation ES8 SUV. This electric SUV stands out with its increased size, more advanced technology, and a surprisingly lower price. It can also be purchased with a battery rental option. The Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio officially unveiled the third generation of its flagship ES8 SUV today. 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