Nio sold out 2025 production within two days of launch, with about 100,000 cancellable pre-orders stacked on top.
Median 237 hp across 499 similar cars
Lead trim: 102 kWh dual motor (697 hp)
NIO ES8 third generationCetus · 2025–present
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a NIO ES8 third generation yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactNio sold out 2025 production within two days of launch, with about 100,000 cancellable pre-orders stacked on top.
The third-generation Nio ES8, code Cetus, is a battery electric full-size SUV on the NT 3.0 platform shared with the flagship ET9, revealed through MIIT filings on 20 June 2025 and launched at Nio Day on 20 September 2025. It grew 181 mm in length over its predecessor and has a drag coefficient of 0.259. It has dual-motor all-wheel drive rated at 520 kW, a 102 kWh CATL battery, dual-chamber air suspension with continuous damping control, and six- or seven-seat layouts, with a two-row five-seater added in July 2026.
Collectors Spotted in the NIO ES8 Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the NIO ES8 yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 kWh dual motor (697 hp) | 2025–present | — | 697 hp | 516 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
Nio sold out 2025 production within two days of launch, with about 100,000 cancellable pre-orders stacked on top.
Nio offered a rental-only 150 kWh semi-solid-state battery pack for the ES8, too costly to just sell outright.
Before it ever reached a customer, Nio drove the ES8 across Inner Mongolia and Australia chasing temperature extremes.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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